Senior Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill "URGENT HIRING"

"URGENT HIRING" Job Title: Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Vacancies: 1 Salary: AED 5,500–6,000 per month Priority: Top Priority Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: 10 Hours Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week Salary Structure: All-Inclusive Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan Joining: Candidates available to join soon preferred Job Summary REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Sr.

Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill for one our prestigious client (restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a key kitchen position requiring strong expertise in steak preparation, meat handling, charcoal grilling, and Josper/Jasper-style grill operation. The successful candidate should be confident working with different steak cuts and doneness levels while maintaining consistent quality, portioning, presentation, and kitchen standards.

Candidates coming from a steakhouse, grill restaurant, premium casual dining restaurant, or similar concept will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Operate a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely. Prepare and cook different steak cuts according to required doneness levels. Handle, portion, prepare, and store meat correctly. Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items. Maintain consistency in taste, cooking, presentation, and portion control. Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service.

Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during daily operations. Assist with menu development and creation of new grill items/products. Ensure proper mise en place before service. Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage. Maintain high food hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards. Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service.

Requirements

Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef. Strong steak and grill experience is essential. Hands-on experience with a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill strongly preferred. Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels. Strong meat preparation and handling skills. Experience preparing burgers and grilled products.

Steakhouse, grill restaurant, or premium casual dining experience preferred. Ability to maintain consistency during high-volume service. Menu development/product creation experience is an advantage. Previous UAE/GCC restaurant experience is an advantage. Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred. Strong teamwork, reliability, and kitchen discipline.

Sous Chef — Screening Questions How many years of experience do you have as a Sous Chef or Grill Chef? Have you worked in a steakhouse or grill-focused restaurant? Please provide the restaurant name and country. Have you personally operated a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill? How many years of Josper/Jasper grill experience do you have?

Which steak cuts can you confidently prepare and cook? Explain the doneness levels you regularly cook: rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done. How do you check steak doneness during service? Do you have experience preparing burgers and other charcoal-grilled menu items? Have you handled meat trimming, portioning, marination and storage?

Have you created new steak, burger or grill menu items? Have you supervised a kitchen/grill team? Do you have UAE/GCC restaurant experience? Current location? Current visa status? Current/last salary? Expected salary? Notice period / earliest joining date? Sous Chef — Practical Assessment Josper/Grill Test: Candidate should demonstrate safe grill preparation, temperature/heat management and charcoal grill operation.

Steak Test: Provide selected steak cuts and ask the candidate to identify, prepare, season and cook steaks to two different requested doneness levels. Assessment Areas: ☐ Steak cut knowledge ☐ Meat preparation ☐ Josper/Jasper grill operation ☐ Heat management ☐ Doneness accuracy ☐ Seasoning/flavour ☐ Resting technique ☐ Portion control ☐ Presentation ☐ Hygiene & food safety ☐ Speed during service ☐ Overall consistency Assessment Result: ☐ Strongly Suitable ☐ Suitable ☐ Hold ☐ Not Suitable Benefits Benefits & Employment Terms Salary: AED 5,500–6,000 monthly all-inclusive salary.

Employment visa provided. Company transportation provided. 10-hour shift. 1 day off per week.