Commis Chef

Role summary: Prepares and cooks dishes to recipe and presentation standards in an assigned section, while learning kitchen operations under senior chefs.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out daily mise en place: washing, peeling, cutting, portioning and marinating as directed.
• Cook and plate dishes to standard recipes, portion sizes and presentation guides.
• Receive, label, date and store deliveries using FIFO rotation.
• Keep the section clean and sanitized, following HACCP and Dubai Municipality food safety rules.
• Record fridge and freezer temperatures and report faulty equipment.
• Support stock counts and flag shortages to the Chef de Partie.
• Rotate across sections (hot, cold, pastry) as the roster requires.

Requirements

• Culinary certificate or diploma, or equivalent on-the-job training.
• 1–2 years in a hotel or restaurant kitchen; fresh graduates considered.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate (PIC or equivalent); Occupational Health Card for UAE.
• Knowledge of knife skills, cooking methods and allergen handling.
• Able to stand for long shifts, work split shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Basic English for reading recipes and kitchen communication.

Click apply in the careers section of: www.thebussolagroup.com or send your CV, portfolio, and a short introduction to: [email protected]