The posting
1st-jobs.com is currently recruiting an experienced Grill & BBQ Sous Chef on behalf of a luxury culinary client in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
We are seeking a senior culinary professional specializing in live-fire grilling, artisanal smoking, and meat preparation to help manage kitchen operations and maintain exceptional dining standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, station workflows, and grill department management.
- Lead and execute high-volume live-fire grilling, meat smoking, curing, and specialty cuts preparation.
- Direct house-made sausage production, flavor profiling, and precise temperature controls.
- Supervise kitchen staff, manage food prep schedules, inventory, and portion control.
- Maintain rigorous standards of food safety, kitchen hygiene, sanitization, and equipment maintenance.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Sous Chef specializing in BBQ, smoked meats, and live-fire grill setups within premium dining or high-end steakhouses.
- Demonstrated mastery of wood/charcoal smoking techniques, meat butchery, and sausage craft.
- Strong leadership, kitchen management, and operational organizational skills.
- Good command of spoken English to lead team operations effectively.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Monthly salary range: AED 18,000.00 – AED 30,000.00 (commensurate with experience).
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
- Paid annual leave and biennial flight allowance as per company policy.



