Junior Sous Chef - Inn & Staybridge Suites Business Bay

Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn, we help make it a joy.

From a warm and inviting welcome for every guest—whether travelling for business or leisure, staying for a quick night or relaxing for a week—to creating brighter stays and memorable experiences, Holiday Inn is all about spreading the joy of travel.

Irresistible smiles are our specialty. And we’ve been welcoming guests and creating memorable stays since 1952. If you’re passionate about spreading the joy of travel and creating experiences that guests will remember, we’d love to welcome you to the Holiday Inn® family.

The Holiday Inn & Staybridge Suites Dubai Business Bay, a cluster of hotels, is looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our extraordinary team!

Conveniently located in the heart of Dubai’s Business Bay, close to the iconic Burj Khalifa and just minutes from The Dubai Mall, Jumeirah Beach and many of Dubai’s world-leading attractions, the Holiday Inn & Staybridge Suites Dubai Business Bay will feature 275 hotel rooms, 120 Studios. one and two-bedroom apartments, convenient F&B offerings, and meeting and events facilities.

As Junior Sous Chef, you’ll lead and coordinate kitchen activities while preparing delicious, high-quality food that helps create memorable experiences for our guests, wherever and whenever they dine.

You’ll ensure that food quality, kitchen maintenance, inventory and operational standards are consistently maintained, keeping the kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.

As a key member of the culinary leadership team, you’ll be prepared to take responsibility for the kitchen and culinary team in the absence of the Head Chef, providing effective leadership and ensuring continuity of operations.

You’ll also help create and promote a positive work culture aligned with the five core values of IHG:

Do the right thing. Show we care. Aim higher. Celebrate difference. Work better together.

At all times, you’ll be an ambassador for the Holiday Inn brand, delivering our service standards and ensuring every guest receives a warm, welcoming experience without compromise.

It’s not just about completing tasks and getting the job done. We’re looking for someone who brings personality, originality, creativity, focus and a genuine passion for delivering great results—both individually and through the team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Minimum of 2 yrs previous experience in a similar Junior Sous Chef or culinary leadership role.
• Excellent knowledge and practical application of a variety of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, tools and culinary processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience across different culinary sections, including Meeting & Events, Pastry and À la carte operations.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are an advantage.
• A passion for food quality, guest satisfaction and delivering consistently high standards.
• The ability to lead, motivate and support a culinary team in a fast‑paced hotel environment.

• Manage the Culinary team’s schedules, working hours and annual leave to ensure effective operational coverage.
• Provide operational support and departmental coverage when required, including during team member absences.
• Train and coach team members on all relevant hotel and departmental SOPs, policies, procedures, HACCP and service standards, ensuring consistent understanding and application.
• Monitor and follow up on LMS training requirements, ensuring all team members complete their assigned training within the required timelines.
• Support the ongoing training,…