Demi Chef De Partie - Commissary Pastry - F&B Preparation - InterContinental Dubai Festival City

IHG; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in the UAE is seeking a Demi Chef De Partie to lead the kitchen team and ensure high-quality food preparation. Candidates should have experience in a luxury restaurant or a five-star hotel, strong communication skills, and a passion for cooking. This role is integral to maintaining a clean work environment and adhering to health and safety standards. Enjoy competitive salary and benefits that support work-life balance in a collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Room discounts

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have similar experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5* hotel environment particularly in international cuisine.
• Committed to serving food of the highest quality.
• Demonstrate awareness of OH&S policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Communicates politely and displays courtesy to guests and internal customers.
• Provides direction to the kitchen helpers, including cooks, kitchen attendants, and stewards.
• Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service.
• Maintains a clean and hygienic work area.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to lead a large team

Passion for cooking and creating new menu

Experience in luxury restaurant or 5* hotel environment

Job description

Do you see yourself as a Demi Chef De Partie for InterContinental Hotel® Dubai Festival City?

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square‑metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square‑metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state‑of‑the‑art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

A little taste of your day‑to‑day

• Communicates politely and display courtesy to guests and internal customers
• Provides direction to the Kitchen helpers, including Cooks, Kitchen Attendants and Stewards
• Communicates to his/her superior any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information
• Establishes and maintains effective employee working relationships
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled
• Attends and participates in training sessions as scheduled
• Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service
• Maintains a clean and hygienic work area
• Implements the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• House Rules and Regulation
• Health and Safety
• Grooming
• Standard Operations Procedures
• HACCP
• Performs related duties and special projects assigned
• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

What we need from you

• Must have similar experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5* hotel environment particularly in international cuisine
• Must have strong communication skills
• Ability to lead a large team
• Committed to serving food of the highest quality
• Has a passion for cooking and creating new menu

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever‑growing global family.