Female Personal Chef

Boundless Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent family in Dubai is seeking a personal female cook experienced in studying recipes, setting up menus, and preparing high-quality dishes. The role requires timely cooking, supervision of kitchen staff, and monitoring food stock. Ideal candidates should have familiarity with sanitation regulations and advanced cooking techniques. This position is vital for maintaining a high standard of food quality and safety within the kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in studying recipes and setting up menus.
• Ability to delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations.
• Ability to study recipes and plan menus.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment.
• Study each recipe and gather necessary ingredients.
• Cook food in a timely manner.
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed.
• Monitor food stock and place orders.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation.
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed.
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy).
• Monitor food stock and place orders.
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items.
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area.

Skills

Delegate tasks to kitchen staff

Sanitation regulations knowledge

Advanced cooking techniques

Non-traditional ingredients

Recipe study and menu planning

Job description

The client is a big household in Dubai and the family is looking to hire a personal female that has experience in studying recipes, setting up menus, and preparing high-quality dishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans, and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Requirements

• You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations.
• Experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients.