Commis Chefs at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi

About Us

At Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.

Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi is looking for an efficient and team-oriented Commis Chefs to join our dynamic team! Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi, featuring 203 modern and stylish rooms and a wide variety of food & beverage outlets. Indulge in a variety of international flavors at the Silk Route Café. For a lively night out, hit the Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge with amazing views of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Visit Hubbly Bubbly, our shisha café, for a traditional Arabic experience under the stars. Stock Burger Co. is a new casual dining concept defined by a perfect and always appealing pairing: premium burgers, craft brew, and all, in addition to meeting rooms and banqueting facilities.

What’s the job?

If you're keen to create different styles of cuisine, learn tricks of the trade and work with a tight-knit, creative team, then the Commis Chef role is the next step in your culinary career. On the daily, there will be variety as you’ll prepare an array of dishes catering for the restaurant, bar, room service and banquets. Your culinary passion and creativity will flow through into your presentation, and you’ll pride yourself on delivering a fantastic culinary experience for guests, with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and consistency.  

What we need from you

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Must meet the legal requirements to work in the UAE.
• 6-12 months experience in a commercial kitchen with a passion for culinary arts
• Qualifications in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team  
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective time management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload
• High grooming standards – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards.
• Flexibility to work a 6-day rotating roster – overnight, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job.

What we provide

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including free duty meals, free parking, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.