Specialty Sous Chef - Cucina (Italian Cuisine)

Role summary

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The Specialty Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and oversees daily operations for Cucina, the resort’s Italian restaurant. Requirements typically include professional culinary training, several years of experience in Italian cuisine or a comparable luxury-hotel restaurant, strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards, and experience supervising kitchen teams. The successful candidate should demonstrate creativity, consistency, excellent organization, cost awareness, and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include menu preparation, quality control, ordering and stock management, training colleagues, maintaining sanitation standards, and ensuring smooth service. Flexibility, teamwork, leadership, and a guest-focused approach are essential, along with the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across luxury, premium, and select-service brands. Its properties are known for structured training, international career mobility, operational standards, and service-focused workplace cultures. Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a beachfront resort on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, offering accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, and event services for international visitors and residents. The resort’s culinary operation includes specialty restaurants and large-scale hospitality services, creating opportunities for chefs experienced in diverse cuisines. Employees generally work in a fast-paced multicultural environment with strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, food safety, teamwork, consistency, and professional development.