Senior Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill

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

Full time | Reap HR Consultancy | United Arab Emirates

Posted On 22/09/2026

Job Opening

FMCG/Foods/Beverage

Number of Positions 1

Work Experience 4-5 years

Languages English

AED 5,500-AED 6,000 with others benefits

City Abu Dhabi

State/Province Abu Dhabi

51133

Job Title:
Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill

• 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

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.

• 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
  .
• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage.
• Maintain high food hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.

• 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.

• 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?
• Notice period / earliest joining date?

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:

• Josper/Jasper grill operation
• Doneness accuracy
• Resting technique
• Overall consistency

Salary: AED 5,500–6,000 monthly all-inclusive salary.