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Dubai Holding Commis 2 - F&B Culinary - Jumeirah Future Opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Jumeirah & the Hotel
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments.
Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Group’s mega-resort is home to four ultra-luxurious hotels – Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf – all nestled within 3km of picturesque waterways connected by traditional abras. The mega resort boasts 2km of pristine beach, the award-winning Talise Spa and state-of-the-art fitness and leisure facilities, as well as exclusive accommodations ranging from penthouses and suites to private summerhouse experiences with unrivalled benefits including a leading conference and banqueting centre. Madinat Jumeirah is also home to over 50 world-class restaurants and bars, as well as a traditional souk featuring Arabian shopping stands, barrows and stalls with a blend of boutique brands, souvenir gift shops, and luxury fashion and jewellery outlets.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Commis 2 Chef to join the F&B Culinary Department in Jumeirah Beach Front Properties. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
• Constantly being aware of the requirements from Commis 1 | Demi Chef | Chef De Partie in day-to-day requirements following outlet's operating concept and Jumeirah Group’s standards thus ensuring preparation of high-quality food.
• Work as a team, be courteous, professional, efficient, and flexible and perform routine duties.
• Gathers, measures, mixes, and prepares meal ingredients, sauces, and seasoning
• Wash, peel, and chop vegetables, fruits, and meat etc. as applicable
• Knowledge of cutting and seasoning different meats as and marination
• Prepare basic dishes such as salads and sauces
• Ensure that the food items are stocked properly in refrigerators and freezers
• Follow established recipe and plating guide provided, to exact specification
• Set-up the station with par stocks of menu items and carry out all food preparation tasks given by the Commis 1 | Demi Chef | Chef De Partie designated for that station
• Effectively able to maintain high levels of kitchen assistance service at all times. Keep a track of the inventory supplies
• Continually develops culinary knowledge to produce high-quality meals
• Adept at performing food rotation tasks, in order to ensure ingredient freshness
• Replenishes service lines, restocks, and prepares the workstation for the next shift.
• Follow daily ingredient collection, storage of all items used within the respective kitchen and ensure all areas of section are maintained and cleaned following established standards
• Work to the specifications received by the respective culinary team regarding portion size, quantity and quality as laid down in the recipe index
• Attend daily meetings with the Demi Chef | Chef De Partie and other meetings as requested by the Executive chef/Executive sous chef
• Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers
About You:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
• College Degree in Culinary Arts or similar from an accredited Culinary School.
• Expert in food quality and presentation skills.
• Adaptability and appreciation of cultural diversity
• Team Player with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Reliable and Sincere showing high level of energy
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flight allowance, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits, making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.