Commis Chef

Position: Commis Chef – Cold Kitchen (Arabic Cuisine) Employment : Full-time Salary:up to 2,800 - 3,500 AED plus centralized tips Job Location: Dubai Responsibilities: • Prepare and present a variety of Arabic and Levantine cold dishes, including mezze, salads, dips, appetizers, garnishes, and other cold kitchen items according to approved recipes and presentation standards. • Handle daily mise en place for the Cold Section, including preparation of ingredients for hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, fattoush, labneh, warak enab, and other traditional Arabic specialties. • Maintain high standards of freshness, portion control, presentation, food safety, temperature control, storage, and hygiene, while ensuring proper FIFO practices. • Support the Chef de Partie during daily operations and busy service periods, ensuring timely preparation, consistent quality, proper stock rotation, and minimal food wastage. Qualifications • Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a Commis Chef or similar role, preferably within a reputable Arabic, Levantine, Middle Eastern, or Lebanese restaurant. • Hands-on Cold Section experience with Arabic cuisine is mandatory, particularly in preparing mezze, salads, dips, cold appetizers, and traditional accompaniments. • Good knowledge of cold kitchen preparation, knife skills, plating, portion control, food handling, FIFO, and HACCP/food hygiene standards. • Fast, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain consistent taste and attractive presentation while working efficiently in a high-volume kitchen environment. Show more Show less