Chef de cuisine
Job description
We are looking to recruit a creative and motivated chef de cuisine to join our talented kitchen team. Our ideal candidate is a creative professional who is willing to participate in creating delicious seasonal menus and maintaining high food quality standards and able to work under pressure in fast paced restaurants.
As chef de cuisine you will be responsible for directing, training, supervising, planning and coordinating all areas within the culinary department, including any projects requested by the group executive chef. You should be comfortable in leading and managing the kitchen team and will provide support and training on an ongoing basis. It will be your responsibility to ensure only the highest quality of food & beverage for our guests through meticulous consistency, taste and presentation of all dishes. Additionally, you will monitor the food inventory monthly, maintaining proper control of orders and purchases and ensuring that all deliveries are received and handled efficiently and with the goal of securing profit margins while always maintaining the corporate image of the company. You will also oversee the cleanliness and hygiene of all kitchen spaces and procedures.
Qualifications
- bachelor’s degree, or any related culinary degree.
- minimum of 2 years of industry and culinary management experience.
Essential skills, abilities & competencies required.
- A minimum of 2 years in a similar role in high end restaurant dubai experience will be beneficial – this is not a position for 1st time cdc candidates.
- Customer centric / outgoing personality
- Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
- Good understanding of ms office and restaurant software programs.
- Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of food, health, and safety regulations
- Fluent in English is a must.
- Must be able to stand and work for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work under pressure.
- Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
- eye for detail to achieve operational excellence
- passion for leadership and teamwork
- excellent guest service skills
- previous experience with controlling food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and training of culinary members
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From AED1.00 per year
