Commis 1 - Al Majilis Kitchen - Jumeirah Saadiyat Island

About Jumeirah & The Hotel:

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a portfolio of 31 exceptional properties across 13 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and since then the brand has become known for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels, and exclusive branded residences. Jumeirah is synonymous with Arabian luxury hospitality and the ability to craft distinctive, purposeful experiences for the world’s most discerning travelers. 

About Jumeirah Saadiyat Island:

Nestled within Abu Dhabi’s pristine coastline, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island is one of Jumeirah’s flagship eco-conscious properties and the first in the Middle East to earn the Ocean Champion Badge from The Oceanic Standard. The resort offers direct beachfront access, a range of ocean-inspired accommodation including private villas, seven dining venues, and a dedicated wellness center and spa, with innovative treatments and therapies. 

About The Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Commis 1 to join the Culinary department in Jumeirah Saadiyat Island. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Gathers, measures, mixes, and prepares meal ingredients, sauces, and seasoning 
• Wash, peel, and chop vegetables, fruits, and meat etc. as applicable 
• Proficient knowledge of cutting and seasoning different meats as and marination 
• Prepare dishes such as salads and sauces with finer details and exquisite presentation 
• Proficient knowledge of established recipe and plating guide provided, to exact specification 
• Ensure that the food items are stocked properly in refrigerators and freezers 
• Document inventory of kitchen supplies, and notifying supervisors of low stock situations 
• Able to operate kitchen equipment like braising pan, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers etc. Effectively able to set cooking and baking temperatures in a proper manner
• Adept at performing food rotation tasks, to ensure ingredient freshness 
• Excellent knowledge of Setting-up the station with par stocks of menu items and carry out all food preparation tasks given by the Demi Chef | Chef De Partie designated for that station 
• Possess knowledge of cooking temperatures, making soups & sauces, preparing entrees, vegetable preparation and a la carte cooking etc

About You:

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

• College Degree in Culinary Arts or similar from an accredited Culinary School.
• 2+ year of experience in a range of kitchen areas; ideally within the luxury hospitality industry. 
• Proven commercial kitchen experience

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, 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.