Senior Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill

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Job Type: Full time

Date Opened:22 Sep 2026

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Work Experience: 4-5 years

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

• Nationality: Sri Lankan, Nepali, Emirati
• Experience: 4-5 years
• Role type: Domestic

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Job Title:

Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE Vacancies: 1

AED 5,500–6,000 per month Priority:
Top Priority

Employment Type:

Full-Time Shift: 10 Hours Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week

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

• 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.
• N & Sri
• 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 Current/last

Expected Notice period / earliest joining date? Sous Chef — Practical Assessment Josper/Grill Test:
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