Are you a passionate culinary leader ready to elevate luxury dining experiences?
JA The Resort is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support our Executive Chef in delivering exceptional culinary standards across our diverse food & beverage outlets.

Your Role

As Executive Sous Chef, you will play a key role in leading kitchen operations, driving culinary innovation, and ensuring outstanding food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

You will:

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing day-to-day kitchen operations

• Lead and inspire culinary teams while personally demonstrating culinary excellence

• Drive new culinary concepts, menu design, and SOP development

• Oversee all food-related functions and ensure consistent, high-quality output

• Support projects and new outlet developments across the property

• Collaborate closely with F&B, HR, Engineering, and PR teams

• Ensure full compliance with hygiene, safety, and regulatory standards

• Maximize financial performance while enhancing guest and colleague satisfaction

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, freshness, presentation, and taste of all food items across outlets and outdoor venues

• Act on behalf of the Executive Chef when required

• Supervise all kitchen areas to maintain consistent product excellence

• Coordinate communication between kitchen teams and other departments

• Monitor menu implementation and support PR-related culinary initiatives

• Guide, coach, and develop culinary associates and direct reports

Qualifications

• Culinary School Degree or Culinary Diploma

• Certificate in Food Production

• Basic & Intermediate Hygiene (Required)

• Advanced Hygiene (Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years culinary experience

• At least 4 years in a 5-star hotel environment

• Minimum 2 years in a similar senior role

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Language Requirements

• Advanced English (written & verbal)

• Basic European language or Arabic is an advantage

Why Join JA The Resort?

Be part of one of Dubai’s most prestigious hospitality destinations, where innovation, excellence, and people come first. This is your opportunity to shape memorable dining experiences at a world-class resort.

Apply now and take your culinary career to the next level with JA The Resort.