Commis Chef – Hot Section (Arabic Cuisine)

Position Title: Commis Chef – Hot Section (Arabic Cuisine) Employment Type: Full Time Salary AED: up to 3,500 inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus centralized tips Job Location: Dubai, UAE About the Client: A Levantine restaurant in Dubai, highly recognized by the Michelin Guide offering high-quality food at good value. Job Description: • Prepare, cook, and present authentic Arabic hot dishes in accordance with approved recipes, portion standards, and the restaurant’s quality and presentation requirements. • Support the Hot Section in daily mise en place and service, including preparation of meat, poultry, rice, vegetables, sauces, grills, stews, and other Arabic specialties, ensuring consistency during high-volume operations. • Maintain strict standards of food safety, hygiene, temperature control, storage, and kitchen cleanliness, following HACCP and UAE food safety practices. • Work closely with the Chef de Partie and wider kitchen brigade to ensure timely service, proper stock rotation, minimal food wastage, and smooth kitchen operations. Qualifications: • Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience as a Commis Chef or similar kitchen role, preferably within a reputable Arabic, Levantine, Middle Eastern, or Lebanese restaurant. • Strong practical experience in the Hot Section and Arabic cuisine is mandatory, with the ability to prepare traditional dishes and execute established recipes consistently. • Good knowledge of mise en place, hot kitchen cooking techniques, food handling, portion control, FIFO, hygiene, and kitchen safety standards. • Hands-on, fast-paced, and team-oriented, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining excellent food quality, consistency, and attention to detail How to Apply: Send your CV in word format to: CULINARYJOBS2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “Commis Chef – Hot Section” as email subject Show more Show less

Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience as a Commis Chef or similar kitchen role, preferably within a reputable Arabic, Levantine, Middle Eastern, or Lebanese restaurant. Strong practical experience in the Hot Section and Arabic cuisine is mandatory, with the ability to prepare traditional dishes and execute established recipes consistently. Good knowledge of mise en place, hot kitchen cooking techniques, food handling, portion control, FIFO, hygiene, and kitchen safety standards. Hands-on, fast-paced, and team-oriented, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining excellent food quality, consistency, and attention to detail.

Prepare, cook, and present authentic Arabic hot dishes in accordance with approved recipes, portion standards, and the restaurant’s quality and presentation requirements. Support the Hot Section in daily mise en place and service, including preparation of meat, poultry, rice, vegetables, sauces, grills, stews, and other Arabic specialties, ensuring consistency during high-volume operations. Maintain strict standards of food safety, hygiene, temperature control, storage, and kitchen cleanliness, following HACCP and UAE food safety practices. Work closely with the Chef de Partie and wider kitchen brigade to ensure timely service, proper stock rotation, minimal food wastage, and smooth kitchen operations.