Commis Chef

Discovery Dunes Golf Club; Dubai; On-site; AED 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Dunes Golf Club in Dubai is seeking a motivated Commis Chef to join our culinary family. Gain hands-on experience, sharpen your skills, and start an exciting culinary journey in a high-energy kitchen.

You will work closely with the culinary team to maintain quality, portion control, and food safety standards, while supporting a positive, collaborative kitchen environment. Evening and weekend shifts required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' of culinary or kitchen experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English.
• Thorough understanding of occupational health and safety issues.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for food.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead a team of cooks by assigning specific duties.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in kitchen areas.
• Ensure quality and consistency of all dishes and standard recipes.
• Adhere to portion sizes as specified by the Executive Chef.
• Cook according to HACCP standards and proper utensil hygiene.
• Monitor china and glassware integrity and supervise staff accordingly.
• Comply with all government, safety, health, and security standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen environment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary/kitchen experience

English communication

Food safety knowledge

Cookery techniques

High energy

Flexibility

Work under pressure

Job description

Discovery Dunes is looking for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our culinary family. This is your chance to gain hands‑on experience, sharpen your skills, and take the first step in an exciting culinary journey.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to organize and lead a team of cooks by assigning specific duties.
• Works very closely with the culinary team to keep kitchen areas clean and orderly.
• Responsible for the quality of all food items prepared in the kitchen and ensures standard recipes are being followed on a consistent basis.
• Ensuring all dishes are uniform and that established portion sizes are adhered to per the specifications set out by the Executive Chef.
• Ensure culinary work according to HACCP standard. Assures spoiled or damaged serving utensils are not used.
• Watch particularly for cracked or chipped china, glassware, and educated staff to abide by this rule.
• All government, safety, health, and security standards are complied through the department at all times.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive and collaborative kitchen environment.
• Any other duties as assigned

What Skills & Qualifications Are Required:

• 1+ years' of culinary or kitchen experience.
• Positive attitude, professional demeanor, innovative, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Has complete knowledge and understanding of all cookery techniques and processes.
• Thorough understanding of all occupational health and safety issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility and high energy levels.
• Has thorough knowledge of all food products - local and imported.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for food.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high‑pressure kitchen environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays

About Us:

Discovery Land Company is a US-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts, boasting a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. Our mission is to create unique environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. Discovery Dunes is Dubai's first private golf residential community for families of all generations. Its welcoming, family-oriented lifestyle will be effortlessly elegant, yet filled with moments of light‑hearted fun and adventure.

For more information about our company, please visit Discovery Dunes.