Chef de Partie - Mediterranean Cuisine - Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

About Jumeirah

Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design 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 scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains 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.

Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Chef de Partie to join our team in our upcoming Mediterranean Restaurant at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Prepare and cook high quality food according to menu guidelines and recipes and as per 
  instructions received from Sous Chef or Chef De Cuisine.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef in the daily preparation and service of food ensuring 
  that the highest standards are always maintained. 
• Actively manages all aspects of the section and delegate tasks to the junior kitchen staff 
  accordingly to ensure a smooth operation of the allocated kitchen section to the expected 
  quality standards of the Chef de Cuisine. 
• Ensures that the designated section, equipment, and utensils are always kept clean and tidy 
  in adherence to the standards required by the restaurant.
• Follow correct hygienic food handling practices and restaurant’s regular cleaning and waste 
  disposal practices.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach 
  common goals.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and 
  instructions enabling delivery of luxurious service to guests and in line with Jumeirah standard 
  of excellence.
• Adhere to all relevant Health, Safety and Environment procedures, Fire and Safety
  instructions, controls, and audit requirements in compliance with HACAP and Jumeirah 
  standard operating procedures.
• Perform related tasks and duties as assigned and deemed necessary.
• Manages service during busy periods and in the absence of senior chefs, manages the kitchen 
  ensuring all standards and quality procedures are adhered to. 

 Manages service during busy periods and in the absence of senior chefs, manages the kitchen 
ensuring all standards and quality procedures are adhered to. 

About You: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Progressive experience in a la carte restaurant, preferably in the same role, with a focus in high-end restaurants or luxury hospitality brands.
• Skilled in a diverse array of culinary techniques and cooking methods, with a preferred international experience in in a Mediterranean or Italian Cuisine.
• Formal culinary training or relevant education from a recognized culinary institute.

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 including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, 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.