Sous Chef - Pizza

Overview

• Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences.
• With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.
• Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space.
• Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real time.
• With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
• We are seeking an experienced and motivated **Sous Chef – Pizza** to support our kitchen leadership team.
• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in pizza operations, dough management, and team supervision, ensuring consistent quality and smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.
• **Key Responsibilities:*** Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Lead and train the pizza team to ensure consistency and quality
• Prepare, shape, and cook high-quality pizzas using proper techniques
• Oversee dough preparation, fermentation, and ingredient management
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and portion control
• Assist with menu updates and new pizza recipe development
• **Requirements:*** Proven experience in pizza making (Neapolitan, Roman, or artisanal styles)
• Previous experience as a Senior Pizza Chef or Sous Chef
• Strong understanding of dough science, fermentation, and baking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Solid leadership and communication skills
• **Benefits:*** Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
• Be involved in customized training.
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
• Annual leave as per the company policy.
• Medical Insurance covering all necessary services.
• Yearly get-together for our Frontliner Champions. Recruitment Process and Timeline
• Application Review: Submit your application, and our talent attraction team will review your profile.
• Pre-Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our talent team to discuss the opportunity.
• Interview Process: If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring/ operations managers and may need to attend one more round, which could include a trial at our kitchen or dine-in location.
• **Offer Discussion:** Upon successful completion of the interview & trial rounds, our recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer, post which, an offer letter will be released via email.
• Passion for quality and customer service
• So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?
• We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day.
• Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.
• Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer.
• While we currently operate in multiple countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians.
• Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply.
• We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate.
• Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.
• Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite and create joy