Sous Chef

Company Description Two Blends is a modern café brand based in Abu Dhabi, dedicated to creating memorable guest experiences through quality-driven products and thoughtful branding. The café is known for its specialty beverages, contemporary design, and a strong local community following. With a focus on creativity and consistency, Two Blends continues to grow through experience-led concepts that blend great taste with meaningful connections. Team members join a dynamic, design-conscious environment where hospitality, innovation, and attention to detail are highly valued. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Sous Chef role based in Abu Dhabi. The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation according to brand standards. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, maintaining quality and consistency of dishes, and ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations. The role involves contributing to menu development, managing inventory and ordering, and coordinating with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service. The Sous Chef is expected to lead by example, train team members, and help foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture aligned with Two Blends’ modern café concept. Qualifications • Solid culinary skills, including strong cooking techniques, food preparation, and plating skills for café-style and specialty menus. • Experience in kitchen operations, such as staff supervision, shift coordination, and maintaining efficient workflows. • Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and proper kitchen sanitation practices. • Ability to manage inventory, support ordering processes, and minimize waste while maintaining product quality. • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both kitchen and front-of-house teams. • Experience in a café, casual dining, or similar modern hospitality environment is highly beneficial. • Formal culinary training or relevant certification is preferred, along with prior experience in a Sous Chef or senior line cook role. • Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced setting. Show more Show less

Solid culinary skills with strong cooking techniques, food preparation, and plating for café-style and specialty menus. Experience in kitchen operations, including staff supervision, shift coordination, and maintaining efficient workflows. Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and proper kitchen sanitation practices. Ability to manage inventory, support ordering processes, and minimize waste while maintaining product quality. Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams. Experience in a café, casual dining, or similar modern hospitality environment is highly beneficial. Formal culinary training or relevant certification is preferred, along with prior experience in a Sous Chef or senior line cook role. Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays, in a fast-paced setting.

Oversee daily kitchen operations and food preparation, ensuring cooking and presentation meet brand standards. Supervise kitchen staff, maintain quality and consistency of dishes, and ensure adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations. Contribute to menu development, manage inventory and ordering, and coordinate with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service. Lead by example, train team members, and foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture aligned with the café concept.