Chef De Cuisine - Spa Restaurant - 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 Cuisine to join our team in our upcoming Spa Restaurant at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Assist the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in the supervision of all employees engage in each particular kitchen.
• Attends daily meetings with the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and all the other Senior Chefs regarding the updates for the day and review the list of things to do for maximum 2 days thereafter.
• Plan menus and compile recipes for food tasting to be approved by Executive Chef and/or the Executive Sous Chef.
• Identify market needs and trends in terms of food for both hotel guests and the local Market.
• Establish culinary standards for the specialty of each kitchen.
• Holds meeting with the colleagues in each particular kitchen to discuss what has been carried out in the Chef’s meetings and discuss relevant issues of the colleagues.
• Check on a daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control.
• During service periods, to personally run the hot plate and assist when needed and to ensure that the presentation as well as quality of the food is in accordance with the established standards.
• Report any problems regarding failure of machinery and small equipment to the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef and to follow up and ensure the necessary work has been carried out in the correct manner by all Kitchen colleagues.
• Ensure that the daily log book is utilized, and complaints are immediately reported to the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef.

About You: 

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

• Progressive experience in a professional kitchen, 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 exposure in working with healthy, vegan, or keto oriented menus.
• 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.