Chef De Cuisine - Pastry - Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Chef De Cuisine - Pastry - Jumeirah Beach Hotel

About Jumeirah & the Hotel For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as 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 Beach Hotel , Dubai's premier lifestyle destination, is located on Jumeirah Beach Road just 15 km from the city centre and 25 km from Dubai International Airport. The 26-floor hotel has a curved design which represents the shape of a breaking wave and offers pristine private beaches with undisturbed views of the Arabian Gulf. With 599 sea-facing rooms and suites and 19 private villas, as well as 21 restaurants and bars, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, a private marina, Sinbad's Kids Club, Talise Spa, and direct complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark for all guests, the hotel continues to redefine the holiday experience. About the Job: An opportunity has arisen for Chef De Cuisine to join our Pastry team in Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Work closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to set and maintain the standards of F&B Production.
• Execute smooth operations of the department: optimize utilization of materials and manpower, thereby maximizing revenue and guest satisfaction.
• Execute training and development of Kitchen colleagues.
• Establish culinary standards for the specialty of the kitchen.
• Plan menus and compile recipes for food tasting to be approved by the Executive Chef.
• Identify market needs and trends in terms of food for both hotel guests and the local market. Monitor and conduct surveys and analyze the menus and products of competitive restaurant operations.
• Develop menus and specials that meet the target market's needs and align with the restaurant's operating concept.
• Check daily food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control.
• During service periods, personally run the hot plate and assist when needed to ensure that the presentation as well as the quality of the food is following established standards.

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

• At least two years of experience in the same position in a luxury 5-star property.
• Expert in pastry.
• Fluent in English and an additional international language is a plus.
• Good financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, cost control, and increasing profitability.

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, flight allowance, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr