Minor International

Hotel operator, restaurants, and lifestyle brands

Sous Chef

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRas Al-Khaimah - Ras Al Khaimah - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A college degree in Hotel Management or a related culinary degree is required.
At least 3 years of industry and culinary management experience is required.
Previous experience training team members in large-quantity food preparation is required.
Excellent knowledge of quality food operations is required.
Expertise in all types of cuisine is required.

Responsibilities

Develop menus and specials that meet the target market's needs and align with the restaurant's operating concept.
Develop menus and standard recipes in accordance with standard operating procedures to maintain acceptable food costs and satisfy guest needs and expectations.
Understand and adhere to company policies relating to fire, hygiene, and safety.
Maintain operating and kitchen equipment to a good standard while minimizing breakage.
Meet audit requirements for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and Dubai Municipality as needed.
Check incoming produce and verify that food merchandise complies with order sheets, receiving records, and purchasing specifications.
Maximize colleague productivity and morale, and consistently maintain discipline in accordance with hotel guidelines and local legislation.
Follow Anantara food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent culinary quality, and recommend improvements and additions to those guidelines.
Maintain food safety and protection by ensuring food in working areas complies with handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, and rotation, and by maintaining basic food safety and sanitation practices.
Take responsibility for asset management of outlet property and facilities.

Job Location:

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort



Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning ‘without end’, our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression — for our guests and for our people.

Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world’s most captivating locales — from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

Escape to Ras Al Khaimah for beach, desert, and mountain adventures. The northernmost emirate of the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah enjoys a more tranquil rhythm yet is only 45 minutes from Dubai. Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort offers overwater luxury on the Arabian Gulf in a pristine eco-sanctuary.
Nature lovers will relish the open terrain of Ras Al Khaimah. From balmy waters to golden shorelines to rugged desert, adventure abounds. Charter a yacht and sail off into the sunset. Ride across rolling dunes and conquer the mountain peak of Jebel Jais.

Job Description:

To develop menus and "specials" which meet the needs of the target market and are in line with the operating concept for the restaurant.
To develop menus and set standard recipes (as per SOPs) which allow the restaurants to run at an acceptable food cost, thereby satisfying guest needs and expectations.
To have a complete understanding of, and adhere to the company’s policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.
To ensure that operating and kitchen equipment is maintained to a good standard with minimum breakage.
Responsible for the audit requirements for HACCP and Dubai Municipality as needed.
Check incoming produce, ensuring that all food merchandise is in accordance with order sheets, receiving records and purchasing specifications.
To maximize colleague productivity and morale and consistently maintain discipline following hotel guidelines and local legislation.
Adhere to Anantara food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to our guests. Continually look to recommend improvements and additions to the Anantara presentation guidelines.
Maintain food safety & protection. All food in working areas should be in compliance with food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
Take responsibility for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.

Qualifications:

College degree in Hotel Management or related culinary degree.
At least 3 years of industry and culinary management experience.
Previous experience training team members in large quantity food preparation.
Excellent knowledge of quality food operations.
Passion for leadership and teamwork.
Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence.
Excellent guest service skills.
Expertise in all types of cuisine.

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About the Company

Minor International

Hotel operator, restaurants, and lifestyle brands

Minor International operates across hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle retail. Its three units—Minor Hotels, Minor Food, and Minor Lifestyle—own, manage, or distribute hotels, restaurants (e.g., Anantara, Avani, NH Hotels, The Pizza Company, Swensen’s, Dairy Queen), and lifestyle products, with a vertically integrated approach that includes franchising. The company differentiates itself through a global footprint of 540+ properties in 50+ countries, a mix of ownership and management, and recent European expansion via the NH Hotel Group consolidation. Its goal is to become one of Asia’s leading hospitality and lifestyle conglomerates by driving international growth and expanding its premium footprint across hotels, restaurants, and brands.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand
Founded: 1978

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