Sushi Chef
Abu Dhabi UAE – Operations / Full-Time / 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. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest tech-focused investment fund, the Softbank Group. This investment elevated Kitopi to Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to emerge from the MENA region.
Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. 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. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.
With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland. + Ensure Quality, Speed and Accuracy in all food orders.
+ Be: punctual, attentive to detail, friendly, willing to learn, reliable, and, above all, honest.
+ Maintain a neat and clean appearance whilst you still follow all food safety procedures.
+ Work with your teammates to make sure your kitchen is set-up for success
+ Follow Kitopi and the brands’ standards.
+ You’ll be working in our fast moving; high energy environment and we’re looking for people with high energy and that can work as part of a team within diverse groups of people
+ Prepare and cook our customer’s meals to the highest standard every time. Attention to detail and recipe guidelines is essential when working in our kitchens
+ You must be someone who leads by example, you don’t fold under pressure. In fact, you thrive in fast-paced environments.
+ Poses, and be able to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of sushi types and sushi rolling techniques
+ Understand the importance of maintaining high standards of product quality and cleanliness
+ You must be an achiever through team work
Who you are!
+ Previous experience of working as a Sushi Chef is a must
+ Quick Service Restaurant background will be an advantage
+ Currently based in the UAE
Benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself. - Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy. - Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment. - Become part of one of the most caring communities out there. - Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist. - No Dress Code! (T&C applies). - The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.Inclusive private health insurance. - Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands. - Annual leave as per the company policy. - Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
Additionally, we offer:
- Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all. - Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health. - Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth. - Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues.
Recruitment Process and Timeline
First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.
If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.
Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.
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 6 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.
Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.
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.
