The Arts Club Dubai is perfectly located in the heart of the DIFC, set over four floors and totaling 65,000 square feet, in the brand-new ICD Brookfield Place development designed by Foster + Partners.
It is the first international outpost of the celebrated and historical private members’ club, established in 1863 in Mayfair, London. The Club’s membership is a growing community of like-minded, diverse and dynamic people, all hailing from different cultures and sectors, from the region and further afield.
A lifestyle for our members.
The Club provides its members with a home away from home: a sanctuary for those seeking comfort, hospitality and elegance, with a level of quality, service and attention to detail that will leave them wanting for nothing.
JOB DETAILS
As a member of the management team, Sous Chef will assist the Head Chef in running the assigned kitchen as an independent profit center, in line with the outlet’s operating concept and set performance standards, ensuring maximum member satisfaction and deputise in his/her absence. While operating within budget to consistently ensure the highest quality of all the food served whilst controlling cost to maximise the gross profit percentage and helping to ensure financial success of the outlet.
In addition, Sous Chef will be responsible for creating and maintaining a harmonious work environment for the entrusted team ensuring their growth and development.
WHAT WILL YOU DO
Your main duties and responsibilities are:
- Assist with the organising and coordinating of all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation, ensuring Culinary Standards and responsibilities are met by the Pastry team
- Help to achieve food cost targets and objectives as set down by the Head Pastry Chef
- Prepare a wide variety of products, such as cakes, cookies, pies, afternoon tea sweets, plated desserts and mignardises etc. following traditional and modern recipes
- Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items including non-gluten, while ensuring excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings
- Come up with new and exciting items to renew and refresh the restaurant menus, and enhance the experience of members and guests
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
- Assist in production and maintenance of par stocks of pastry and dessert with proper rotation of products and maintain highest cleanliness and hygiene standard in the Pastry section
- Prepare duty rotas for colleagues to ensure adequate cover at all times, assist with vacation planning considering the seasonality of the business and keeping overtime to a minimum and within agreed limits
- Support with regular demonstrations of existing or new dishes and make sure a record is kept of such demonstrations
- Manage the Pastry Department in the Absence of the Head Chef
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in same role in luxury hotels or high-end reputable restaurant
- Internationally recognised professional certification
- Good working level of English, written and spoken
- Have strong organisational and time management skills with a high degree of flexibility
- Excellent team management skills with strong problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrate integrity in all dealings and maintain high level of confidentiality
- Be a self-motivator and someone who is ready to challenge in the interest of continuous improvement
- Ability to work long shifts and stand for the extended period of time
THE BENEFITS
The Arts Club Dubai is offering a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package
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