Chef de Partie - Hot Kitchen

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie specializing in Moroccan cuisine to join its culinary team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will prepare and present authentic Moroccan dishes while ensuring high standards of hygiene and kitchen operations. Successful applicants will have proven experience, knowledge of Moroccan spices, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a supportive team culture and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or Demi Chef de Partie specializing in Moroccan cuisine.
• In-depth knowledge of Moroccan spices and traditional cooking techniques.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present traditional Moroccan dishes.
• Coordinate with kitchen leadership for smooth operations.
• Supervise junior kitchen staff and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Moroccan cuisine expertise

Kitchen operations knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

Education

Culinary diploma or relevant certification

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Joinus at Accor, wherelife pulseswithpassion!

As apioneerin the art ofresponsiblehospitality, the Accor Groupgathersmorethan45 brands, 5,600hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries.Whileeachbrand hasitsownpersonality,whereyouwillbeable totrulyfindyourself,theyallshareacommonambition: tokeepinnovatingandchallengingthestatus-quo.

Byjoiningus,youwillbecomeaHeartist®,becausehospitalityis, first andforemost, aworkofheart.

Youwilljoinacaringenvironmentand a teamwhereyoucanbeallyouare. Youwillbein asupportiveplace togrow, tofulfilyourself, todiscoverotherprofessions and topursuecareeropportunities, inyourhotelor inotherhospitalityenvironments, inyourcountry oranywherein the world!

Youwillenjoyexclusivebenefits,specificto thesectorandbeyond, aswellasstrongrecognition foryourdailycommitment.

Everythingyouwilldowithus,regardlessofyourprofession,willofferadeepsenseofmeaning,tocreatelasting,memorableandimpactfulexperiencesforyourcustomers,foryourcolleaguesand for theplanet.

Hospitalityisaworkofheart, Joinus andbecomeaHeartist®.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef de Partie – Moroccan Cuisine to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will specialize in authentic Moroccan dishes, ensuring high-quality preparation, presentation, and consistency while supporting kitchen operations and maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present a wide range of traditional Moroccan dishes.
• Coordinate with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• To inform your superior of any goods required, to fill out any requisitions and hand them to superiors for signature.
• Assist in developing Moroccan menu offerings for themed nights, promotions, and special events.
• To prepare, cook, present and assist with serving the food according to standard recipes, observing the correct portion control procedures at all times.
• To make up mise-en-place for service and for the following session according to standard recipes and levels.
• Supervise and supportjunior kitchen staff.
• Ensure all food preparation meets health, safety, and hygiene regulations
• To be able to check the quantity and quality of food and to make a list to bring up to the necessary level for the next service.
• To ensure food is correctly dated, labelled, rotated and stored.
• Be able to resolve customer complaints, adhering to excellent service standards, ensuring that communicate any complaint onto your superior.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie with specialization in Moroccan cuisine.
• In-depth knowledge of Moroccan spices, ingredients, and traditional cooking techniques
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with good communication skills
• Culinary diploma or relevant certification is an advantage

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.