Junior Sous Chef - French Pastry

Do you see yourself as the Junior Sous Chef for our French Pastry team at InterContinental® Hotel Dubai Festival City?

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.        

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Assists in the development of new creations.
• Assists with organizing special events and food promotions.
• Maintains comprehensive product knowledge, including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends, and makes recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly.
• Follows the daily orders outlined in the food and beverage management.
• Participates in the planning and costing of menus.
• Ensures outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained.
• Assists in maintaining a hygienic kitchen.
• Ensures cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
• Maintains personal hygiene as well as colleagues' hygiene practices.
• Assists in planning for future staffing needs.
• Assists in recruiting in line with company guidelines.
• Prepares and administers a detailed induction program for new staff.
• Assists in maintaining a comprehensive, current, and guest-focused set of departmental standards and procedures and oversees their implementation.
• Ensures a training needs analysis of kitchen staff is carried out, and training programs are designed and implemented to meet needs.
• Provides input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions following company guidelines.
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
• Regularly communicates with staff and maintains good relations.
• Approves leave after considering hotel occupancies.
• Controls and monitors departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.

What we need from you:

• Must have similar experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5-star hotel environment, particularly in French Cuisine.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills.
• Exhibits the ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads effectively.
• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a sizable team.
• Committed to delivering food of the highest quality.
• Displays a passion for cooking and creating innovative menus.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.