Cook

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment visa provided

Company transportation provided

10-hour shift

1 day off per week

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Cook for a burger-focused kitchen in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role requires hands-on burger preparation, patty cooking, and expertise with griddle/grill and fryer during busy service.

You will manage the burger station, assemble burgers to recipes, and maintain high hygiene standards while delivering quality at pace. Urgent hiring with visa and transport support; Nepali & Sri Lankan candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on burger preparation and cooking experience.
• Experience using a griddle/grill.
• Experience operating fryers and preparing sides.
• Ability to assemble burgers according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Ability to manage a burger station independently during service.
• Comfortable working during high-volume service.
• Strong adherence to recipes and portion standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook burgers according to approved recipes.
• Operate griddles and grills safely and efficiently.
• Cook and handle burger patties correctly.
• Assemble burgers according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Manage the burger station during service.
• Operate fryers and prepare sides.
• Complete mise en place before service.
• Follow recipes and portion standards consistently.
• Maintain speed and accuracy during high-volume periods.
• Monitor food quality and freshness.
• Maintain proper food storage and handling.
• Keep the workstation clean and organised.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Burger preparation

Patty cooking

Griddle/grill operations

Fryer operation

Burger assembly

Station management

High-volume service

Following recipes

Job description

Job description

"URGENT HIRING"

Job Title: Cook-Burger Restaurant OR Burger-Focused Kitchen

• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: AED 2,000–2,800 per month
• Priority: Top Priority
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Shift: 10 Hours
• Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week
• Salary Structure: All-Inclusive
• Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan
• Joining: Candidates available to join soon preferred

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cook with direct experience working in a burger restaurant or burger-focused kitchen forone of our prestigious client (Restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi,UAE. The candidate should be confident handling burger preparation from patty cooking through final assembly and should be comfortable operating the griddle/grill and fryer during busy service periods. Direct burger restaurant experience will be prioritised.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook burgers according to approved recipes.
• Operate griddles and grills safely and efficiently.
• Cook and handle burger patties correctly.
• Assemble burgers according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Manage the burger station during service.
• Operate fryers and prepare sides.
• Complete mise en place before service.
• Follow recipes and portion standards consistently.
• Maintain speed and accuracy during high-volume periods.
• Monitor food quality and freshness.
• Maintain proper food storage and handling.
• Keep the workstation clean and organised.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Cook as aburger restaurant or burger-focused kitchen strongly preferred.
• Hands-on burger preparation and cooking experience.
• Experience using a griddle/grill.
• Knowledge of patty cooking and handling.
• Strong burger assembly skills.
• Experience operating fryers and preparing sides.
• Ability to manage a station independently.
• Comfortable working during high-volume service.
• Able to consistently follow recipes and portion standards.
• UAE/GCC experience is an advantage.
• Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred.
• Reliable, hardworking and team-oriented.

Cook — Screening Questions

1. How many years have you worked as a Cook?
2. Have you worked specifically in a burger restaurant?
3. Which burger brands/restaurants have you worked for?
4. Can you operate a flat-top griddle and grill independently?
5. What types of burger patties have you cooked?
6. Can you manage patty cooking and burger assembly simultaneously during busy service?
7. Do you have fryer experience?
8. Which sides can you prepare?
9. How do you maintain burger portion and recipe consistency?
10. Approximately how many orders could your station handle during a busy service?
11. Do you have UAE/GCC restaurant experience?
12. Current location?
13. Visa status?
14. Current/last salary?
15. Expected salary?
16. Notice period / earliest joining date?

Cook — Practical Assessment

Candidate should prepare a complete burger order including patty cooking, assembly and a fryer side.

Assess:

• Mise en place
• Griddle/grill handling
• Patty cooking
• Burger assembly
• Fryer operation
• Portion control
• Recipe adherence
• Speed
• Presentation
• Hygiene
• Station organisation
• Overall consistency

Assessment Result: Strongly Suitable Suitable Hold Not Suitable

Benefits & Employment Terms

Salary: AED 2,000–2,800 monthly all-inclusive salary.

• Employment visa provided.
• Company transportation provided.
• 10-hour shift.
• 1 day off per week.

Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan