Chef de Partie - Kitchen Production

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,220 - 78,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted rates at Accor properties

Learning through company academies

Opportunities to develop across hotels

Job summary

Accor is hiring a Chef de Partie - Kitchen Production in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This full-time role focuses on consistent food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and efficient service delivery within a luxury hotel kitchen.

The Chef will manage daily production in an assigned station, ensuring recipes and quality standards are followed and that dishes are well-presented and timely. The ideal candidate has 3-4 years of practical culinary experience in a four/five-star hotel and a diploma

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of practical culinary experience in a four- or five-star hotel.
• Diploma in hospitality, culinary arts, food production or related discipline.
• Ability to reproduce established dishes accurately and maintain cleanliness during active service.

Responsibilities

• Organize the assigned kitchen section before each service period.
• Prepare ingredients according to expected business levels.
• Follow departmental operating procedures and hotel culinary standards.
• Prepare and present menu items using approved recipes, portions, and cooking methods.
• Coordinate preparation timings with other kitchen sections.
• Maintain hygiene and food-safety controls.

Skills

Kitchen production

Station management

Mise en place

Recipe execution

Food safety

HACCP compliance

Portion control

Food storage

Cross-contamination prevention

Waste reduction

Education

Diploma in Hospitality/Culinary Arts

Job description

Chef de Partie - Kitchen Production

Job Snapshot Role: Chef de Partie - Kitchen Production Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospitality Function: Food and Beverage Experience: 3-4 years in a four-star or five-star hotel Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Accor is hiring a Chef de Partie - Kitchen Production in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Hospitality opportunity focused on consistent food preparation, attractive presentation, kitchen hygiene, and efficient service delivery. The role will manage daily production within an assigned section while ensuring that every menu item follows its approved recipe and quality standard. The Chef de Partie will help the culinary department deliver safe, well-presented dishes without unnecessary delays or waste. Close coordination with fellow chefs, restaurant colleagues, stewarding employees, and the Hygiene Officer will support reliable hotel dining operations and positive guest experiences.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospitality Function: Food and Beverage Salary: 4500-7000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context Each kitchen section contributes directly to the speed, consistency, and reputation of the hotel 's food operation. The Chef de Partie is responsible for keeping an assigned station prepared, hygienic, and capable of meeting changing restaurant, banquet, or room-service demand. Careful attention to recipes, cooking methods, presentation, and equipment use will protect food quality while supporting cost control. The position also helps create a disciplined working environment where safety concerns and operational problems are addressed before they disrupt service.

• Organize the assigned kitchen section before each service period.
• Review production requirements and prepare ingredients according to expected business levels.
• Follow departmental operating procedures and hotel culinary standards.
• Prepare and present menu items using approved recipes, portions, and cooking methods.
• Confirm that flavour, texture, temperature, and appearance remain consistent.
• Arrange mise en place so that orders can be completed efficiently during busy service.
• Check ingredients for freshness and suitability before use.
• Store prepared food correctly and apply appropriate labelling and date controls.
• Monitor replenishment needs and communicate shortages without delay.
• Avoid overproduction while ensuring the section can meet confirmed demand.
• Assist in maintaining the culinary identity and presentation style of each hotel outlet.
• Coordinate preparation timings with other kitchen sections.
• Communicate clearly when an order requires special handling or dietary attention.
• Report equipment failures, ingredient concerns, and production delays to the supervising chef.
• Support colleagues when service pressure moves beyond one section.
• Complete reasonable assignments in another culinary area when business needs require assistance.

Kitchen hygiene and food safety form a central part of this position.

• Keep preparation surfaces, utensils, storage areas, and equipment clean throughout the shift.
• Apply HACCP controls during receiving, storage, preparation, cooking, cooling, and service.
• Follow applicable municipality food-safety and hygiene regulations.
• Work with the Hygiene Officer to implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain required records.
• Prevent cross-contamination by separating ingredients and using designated equipment correctly.
• Follow allergen-control procedures when preparing special orders.
• Dispose of waste safely and support practical food-waste reduction.
• Use kitchen machinery only according to its operating and safety instructions.
• Inspect equipment before use and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Follow fire-prevention, emergency, health, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean uniform, correct name tag, and high standard of personal hygiene.

The Chef de Partie will also contribute to daily team coordination.

• Attend scheduled kitchen briefings, departmental meetings, and training sessions.
• Share important service information with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain professional working relationships with culinary and other hotel departments.
• Adapt preparation priorities when outlet demand or guest requirements change.
• Respond constructively to feedback from senior chefs.
• Help less-experienced colleagues understand recipes, preparation methods, and hygiene controls.
• Maintain punctuality and remain ready for duty at the scheduled time.
• Read and comply with the employee handbook and relevant hotel policies.
• Follow local legislation connected with food production and workplace conduct.
• Carry out additional responsibilities that remain within the position 's capability.

Ideal Profile

Applicants should hold a diploma or degree in vocational hospitality, culinary arts, food production, or a related discipline. The position requires 3-4 years of practical culinary experience within a four-star or five-star hotel. A suitable candidate will understand how to run a kitchen station independently while staying connected with the wider brigade. They should be able to reproduce established dishes accurately, maintain cleanliness during active service, and respond calmly when orders, priorities, or production requirements change.

The preferred profile includes:

• Experience preparing food in a high-volume hotel kitchen
• Strong knowledge of professional cooking methods
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and presentation guides
• Understanding of mise en place and section organization
• Familiarity with restaurant, buffet, banquet, or room-service production
• Working knowledge of HACCP requirements
• Awareness of temperature, storage, and cross-contamination controls
• Safe operation of commercial kitchen equipment
• Careful attention to portioning and food-waste reduction
• Ability to coordinate timings with other sections
• Professional communication across a multicultural kitchen brigade
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays

Skills Set

• Hotel kitchen production
• Chef de Partie station management
• Mise en place planning
• Standard recipe execution
• Food preparation and cooking
• Plate presentation
• Portion control
• Ingredient quality inspection
• Food storage and labelling
• Temperature monitoring
• HACCP compliance
• Allergen awareness
• Cross-contamination prevention
• Kitchen sanitation
• Commercial cooking equipment
• Workplace and fire safety
• Production-level planning
• Waste reduction
• Buffet and restaurant support
• Culinary quality control
• Service-time coordination
• Shift handover communication
• Junior kitchen employee guidance

Why Join Us

This position offers hands-on culinary experience within Dubai 's established Hospitality market, where skilled hotel chefs remain important to restaurant quality, banquet delivery, and guest satisfaction. Responsibility for an individual section can strengthen the operational and leadership experience needed to progress toward Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or specialist culinary roles.

• Eligible employees may receive discounted rates at participating Accor properties
• access to professional learning through company academies
• and opportunities to develop across hotels and brands worldwide
• Employees may also participate in responsible hospitality and corporate social responsibility initiatives

About the Company

Accor is an international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, restaurants, and lifestyle destinations across a diverse portfolio of brands. Its culinary teams support distinctive guest experiences through organized kitchen operations, food-safety controls, professional development, and consistent dining standards.