Chef De Partie - Social Company - Zabeel House The Greens

About Jumeirah and the Hotel:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise.

Its award-winning destinations, including 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.

Our lifestyle brand, Zabeel House takes inspiration from our roots – Dubai. Much like the city where it was created, we too like to push the boundaries to create innovative hotel stays. We are curators of ‘what is good,’ and build experiences that people want to share. 

Limitless curiosity is our commitment to engage the guest in the local neighborhood through sharing our knowledge of the area with guests to inspire them to explore. Inventiveness is our commitment to engage with guests with open minds, with ingenuity, with fresh creativity and always thinking outside the box. Honesty reflects our commitment to always be genuine towards our guests; to have conversations, not interactions. Freedom relates to Zabeel House design and ambiance – we created a brand that is high on design but low on complexity and our design – led spaces are crafted to allow our guests to have the freedom to be who they want to be and stay how they want to stay. Finally, Belonging reflects how we want our guests to feel – guests who want to live like a local – even if just for a day. 

Our property, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens, offers its guests 210 rooms and suites, and a co-workspace with meeting rooms. For those inclined toward wellness, a cutting-edge fitness centre awaits, while the rooftop boasts a pool area for leisure and relaxation. Elevating the culinary experience, a diverse collection of restaurant outlets awaits exploration, including a multi award-winning vibrant Pan-Asian restaurant.

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Chef de Partie to join the Culinary Department in Zabeel House The Greens. The main purpose of the role is to to oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals in the assigned section and assist in the planning and managing of activities related to the kitchen including menu creation, management of kitchen staff.

• The main duties and responsibilities of this role:      
• Actively manages all aspects of the section and delegate tasks to the junior kitchen staff accordingly to ensure a smooth operations of that kitchen section to the expected quality standards of  Executive Sous Chef.
• Manages service during busy periods and in the absence of senior chefs, manages the kitchen ensuring all standards and quality procedures are adhered to. 
• Assists Jr. Sous Chef / Sous Chef in the development of new menu ideas to ensure all menus are seasonal and creative using the finest ingredients. 
• Ensure compliance to all relevant Health, Safety and Environment management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity so that Company provides world class and luxurious hospitality services to its guests.
• Plans staff training with the Sous Chef and maintain an active training plan/programme for each team member. 
• Supervises and check every dish sent from the section to ensure highest quality standards are maintained. 
• As Chef De Partie and section in charge responsible for refrigeration cleaning, stock rotation, date coding and section deep cleaning.
• In the absence of a senior chef ensure the daily kitchen records and labelling standards are being maintained at all times.

About You:

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

Essential:

• Possess College Degree in Culinary Arts or similar from an accredited Culinary School.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in responsible roles 
• Very good command of speaking, reading, and writing English language. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expert in hygiene, health and safety knowledge. 
• Expert in product quality and presentation skills. 
• Expert culinary knowledge of both classical and international culinary trends.

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, flights home, accommodation, 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.