18 Culinary Education jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Culinary Professional Opportunity

Our restaurant offers a unique experience for culinary professionals seeking to enhance their skills in a dynamic, beachfront setting. We provide the opportunity to work with local seafood, seasonal favorites, and classic coastal fare, while gaining valuable experience in food preparation, cooking, and cleaning tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily food preparations, cooking, and cleaning tasks to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Follow prep lists provided by senior chefs.
• Prepare food items daily in assigned areas and other kitchen sections.
• Ensure dishes are clean and sanitized, operate dishwashing equipment.
• Assist kitchen staff in producing menu items to ensure guest satisfaction and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Set up and break down work station.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Follow all company policies and safety and security procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Reach overhead and below the knees including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None

Culinary Team Member

Oversee and participate in food preparation for multiple outlets.

Ensure freshness, quality, and storage of goods used.

Supervise and check personal hygiene of team members.

Collaborate with senior chefs on new recipes and menu ideas.

Manage inventory and ordering of products.

Maintain high standards of cooking procedures and presentation.

Develop effective working relationships with colleagues from other departments.

Participate in special projects as required.

Coordinate work rosters and allocate tasks effectively.

Provide exceptional guest care and service.

Maintain a high standard of personal grooming at all times.

Diploma or degree in hospitality.

5-7 years experience in a 4-5 star hotel.

Ability to start immediately is preferred.

Opportunities for career growth and development.

A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Flexible work arrangements may be available.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly.

They will also be expected to contribute to a positive and respectful workplace culture.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Commis to join our culinary team. As a key member of the kitchen staff, you will play a vital role in preparing special meals and substitute items.

Your responsibilities will include regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters, as well as pulling food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. You will also ensure proper portion arrangement and food garnish, maintaining food logs and monitoring the quality and quantity of prepared food.

You will be required to communicate effectively with colleagues during busy periods, inform the Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials, and keep the Food & Beverage service staff informed of menu specials and out of stock items.

• You will assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining and motivating employees; serve as a positive role model within the team.
• You must follow all company policies and procedures, report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management, complete safety training and certifications, and adhere to quality expectations and standards.
• Ensure your uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional at all times, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guest service needs, communicate clearly and professionally with others.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, support the team to reach common goals, listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.

We are a hotel chain operating across 45 brands, with over 5,500 hotels and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Our team relies on passionate professionals like you to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

As a Heartist, your enthusiasm and dedication will drive our commitment to creating positive memories for our guests, colleagues, and the environment.

• Supervise and coordinate food preparation for multiple outlets.
• Maintain high standards of freshness, preparation techniques, and storage of goods.
• Monitor and support Demi Chefs/Commis Chefs in their sections.
• Assist in developing new recipes and menu ideas with the Chef de Cuisine.
• Manage inventory turnover through daily orders and lists.
• Ensure cooking procedures, portioning, garnishing, and presentation meet high quality standards.
• Establish effective communication with colleagues from other departments.
• Participate in special projects and tasks as required.

• Diploma or degree in vocational hospitality.
• 5-7 years of experience in 4-5 star hotels.
• Prior experience working with Opera or related systems is an asset.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Commis 2 to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking food according to recipes, maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.

• Prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning chopping and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh measure and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, ensuring quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area tables tools knives and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

Our team is dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates.

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None

Job Title: Food Preparation Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Food Preparation Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing special meals, substituting items as needed, and maintaining the quality and quantity of prepared food.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare special meals or substitute items according to recipes and quality standards.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Thaw food from freezer storage in the refrigerator.
• Maintain food logs to track food inventory and quality.
• Monitor the quality and quantity of prepared food.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in food preparation.
• Techncial, trade, or vocational school degree preferred.

About Us:

We are a dynamic organization that values diversity and inclusivity. We foster an environment where our associates can grow and develop their skills. If you are passionate about delivering excellent service and working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is looking for a Demi Chef de Partie (Asian Cuisine) to join their In Room Dining Kitchen. We invite you to become part of the exceptional team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly.

We are award-winning owners and operators of luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world.

The hotel's beachfront location and open-air facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city. As a Demi Chef De Partie, your responsibilities will include assisting the Chef de Partie in daily duties, overseeing responsibilities during absence, washing and peeling ingredients, ensuring mise en place, plating guides and inventory management.

Key requirements include solid experience in preparing, holding and cooking of food, ability to work long hours with a strong focus on operational excellence, proven ability to support management to motivate and lead a diverse team, knowledge of kitchen tools and utensils, ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and knowledge of food hygiene.

We offer learning and development opportunities, MOstay programme for complimentary nights and attractive rates on rooms, health benefits and wellness programmes.

This role is responsible for food preparation in a commercial kitchen. Tasks include portioning chopping and storing ingredients, washing and peeling fruits and vegetables, weighing measuring and mixing ingredients, preparing and cooking food according to recipes quality standards presentation standards and food preparation checklist.

• Prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning chopping and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh measure and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes quality standards presentation standards and food preparation checklist.
• Operate ovens stoves grills microwaves and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.

• Fresh Food Preparation Experience: 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Certifications or Licenses: None required.

Apart from meeting the job requirements listed above, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to welcoming all applicants and providing access to opportunity. We foster an environment where diverse backgrounds are valued as our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our team members. We strive to be non-discriminatory on any protected basis.