Cook (Khaleeji Cuisine)

1st-jobs.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local culinary business in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Cook to prepare delicious Khaleeji meals. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Arabic cuisine, multitasking skills, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include setting up workstations, preparing ingredients, and ensuring high-quality meal presentation. A relevant culinary diploma will be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook.
• Excellent physical condition and stamina.
• Ability to multitask in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes.

Skills

Knowledge of Khaleeji cuisine

Ability to follow sanitation procedures

Very good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma from a culinary school

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious Khaleeji meals for our client's private company in Abu Dhabi.

An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat, etc.)
• Cook food with various utensils or grillers
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check the quality of ingredients
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Requirements

• Proven experience as a cook
• knowledge of cooking Khaleeji cuisine (eastern Arabian cuisine/traditional Arabic cuisine variant)
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage