Sous Chef – Gaia

About Gaia

Gaia is a high-end dining destination focused on exceptional food quality, consistency, and guest experience. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to support our kitchen leadership team and help maintain the highest culinary standards.

The Role

As Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in the kitchen, supporting the Executive Chef in daily operations, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring every dish meets Gaia’s quality and presentation standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated chef looking to grow within a professional and dynamic culinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen

Supervise food preparation and ensure consistency, quality, and presentation standards are met

Manage kitchen stations and work service as required

Assist with ordering, inventory management, and cost control

Support menu development and recipe consistency

Ensure proper staffing levels to maintain productivity and service standards

Train and mentor junior kitchen team members

Maintain food safety, hygiene, and operational standards

Monitor portion control and food waste

Help maintain a positive and professional kitchen culture

What We Offer

Salary: £58,000 per annum plus tips

Career development opportunities

Professional and supportive team environment

Opportunity to work with a high-quality culinary brand

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com

Requirements

Diploma in Professional Cookery or equivalent experience preferred

Minimum 5 years of professional kitchen experience

Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards

Leadership experience in a high-volume or premium restaurant environment preferred

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays