Demi Chef de Partie

Yalladuka LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Global kitchen exposure

Staff meals

Team environment

IHG learning

Job summary

Holiday Inn Dubai Al Maktoum is seeking an experienced Demi Chef de Partie to lead a kitchen section, mentor junior staff, and ensure consistent quality across dishes in Dubai. You will work with senior culinary leadership, manage stock, hygiene, and service flow while upholding international hotel kitchen standards.

The role offers opportunities to advance toward Chef de Partie and broader culinary leadership within a globally recognized hotel brand, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a hotel kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of a specific cuisine or section (hot kitchen, cold kitchen, pastry, etc.)
• Culinary certification or equivalent hands-on experience
• Ability to lead a small team during service
• Good understanding of costing, portion control, and inventory practices

Responsibilities

• Run an assigned kitchen section, ensuring dishes meet quality and presentation standards
• Supervise and guide Commis chefs within the section
• Manage section-level stock, ordering, and wastage control
• Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
• Coordinate with other sections to ensure smooth, timely service

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

High-volume cooking

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

• Academic Level High School Diploma or GED, Associate Degree, Related experience

More Information

• Total Years Experience 5-10
• Working Hours 8 hrs

Holiday Inn Dubai Al Maktoum, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, is hiring a Demi Chef de Partie to help run a section of its Kitchen team in Dubai. This role suits an experienced cook ready to take ownership of a station, guide junior chefs, and maintain consistent quality and presentation across every dish leaving the section. You’ll work closely with the Chef de Partie and senior culinary leadership, managing stock, hygiene, and service flow while contributing to a professional, high-standard kitchen environment. It’s a strong opportunity for someone looking to step into a supervisory culinary role and build toward Chef de Partie and beyond within a globally recognized hotel brand. If you have solid section experience, a good eye for detail, and enjoy mentoring junior team members, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Run an assigned kitchen section, ensuring dishes meet quality and presentation standards
• Supervise and guide Commis chefs within the section
• Manage section-level stock, ordering, and wastage control
• Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
• Coordinate with other sections to ensure smooth, timely service

Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a hotel kitchen
• Strong knowledge of a specific cuisine or section (hot kitchen, cold kitchen, pastry, etc.)
• Culinary certification or equivalent hands-on experience
• Ability to lead a small team during service
• Good understanding of costing, portion control, and inventory practices

About Holiday Inn Dubai Al Maktoum & Benefits

Holiday Inn Dubai Al Maktoum is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, a hospitality company with trusted brands in more than 100 countries. As a Demi Chef de Partie, you’ll take on real ownership within a professional kitchen brigade backed by international standards and training.

Benefits include:

• Career progression pathway toward Chef de Partie and senior culinary roles
• Exposure to international hotel-standard kitchen operations and menus
• Staff duty meals and uniform provided
• A supportive, team-oriented working environment
• Access to IHG’s global learning platforms and internal mobility across properties