Commis Chef

Position: Commis Chef – 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

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.

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.