We are currently seeking an experienced and technically strong Sous Chef — Savoury to support the Head Chef at Le Café LPM. Part of the La Petite Maison family, Le Café is a vibrant all-day dining concept in Dubai where French-Mediterranean cuisine is served across breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
This is a role for a confident kitchen leader who leads by example, maintains high standards under pressure, and takes genuine pride in the food that leaves their section.
Working directly alongside the Head Chef, you will co-lead the savoury kitchen through daily service — overseeing food preparation, guiding the brigade, and ensuring every dish meets Le Café LPM’s standards for taste, consistency, and presentation. You will be a steady and reliable presence for the team, and a trusted deputy when the Head Chef is away.
Experience & Technical Skills
You bring a minimum of 5–7 years of professional kitchen experience, including at least 2–3 years as a Sous Chef or senior cook in a French or European fine dining or upscale all-day dining restaurant. You have a deep knowledge of classic and contemporary French cuisine techniques, sauces, and plating, and you’re comfortable managing multiple service periods in a fast-paced environment.
Leadership & Team Collaboration
You assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen brigade, including training and supervising junior cooks and commis chefs. You know how to maintain team motivation, discipline, and efficiency during peak service hours, and you’re fully capable of stepping in to lead the kitchen confidently in the Head Chef’s absence.
Menu Execution & Quality Control
You ensure all dishes meet the restaurant’s high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency. You oversee food preparation, portion control, and plating techniques specific to French cuisine, and you monitor kitchen stations to maintain hygiene, orderliness, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Operational Skills & Cost Management
You have a solid understanding of inventory management, ordering processes, and supplier liaison to maintain ingredient quality and reduce waste. You assist with budgeting and cost control related to food and labour, and you ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and operationally ready at all times.
💰 Compensation: 10,000 AED basic + 5,400 AED housing & transport allowance per month.
✨ Staff discounts at LPM Restaurants and sister properties.
🍽️ Duty Meals: Enjoy a meal during every shift.
🗓️ Time Off: 2 days off per week + 22 days annual leave + public holidays.
🏥 Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage provided.
✈️ Annual return flight ticket to your home destination.
📈 Growth Opportunities: Real career progression within a growing international brand, with the possibility to move across our global venues.
La Petite Maison is the home French Riviera-inspired cuisine with locations in London, Dubai, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Riyadh, Limassol, Doha, Las Vegas and Mykonos.
LPM is first and foremost food-driven, and ingredient-led with fresh and light French Riviera-inspired cuisine. LPM’s simplicity is found in fresh Mediterranean produce, with dishes using artichokes, courgettes, lemons, olives, and tomatoes, alongside the freshest seafood, meat, and pasta.
The menu, designed for sharing amongst the table, is complemented by a substantial French wine list that includes an extensive selection from Provence.
LPM’s authentic cuisine perfectly blends with the ambience of each of its locations, which are renowned for a pared back environment reminiscent of the Côte d’Azur, framed in a light colour palette with accents of fine linens and marble. At all the restaurants, the gorgeous interiors feature the same touches with eclectic art and occasional "Belle Époque" accessories.
