Lead Kitchen Artisan — Luxury Dining, Fine-Cuisine Prep

The First Group Hospitality; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Chef de Partie to manage an assigned kitchen section, ensuring the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, hygiene, and service within an exclusive luxury destination.

You will guide junior team members, coordinate with the Sous Chef and other departments, maintain mise en place, monitor food safety, and contribute to menu development and tastings.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification, certificate, diploma, or equivalent professional training.
• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, or in a similar professional kitchen role.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, food presentation, and portion control.
• Good understanding of food-safety, hygiene, sanitation, storage, and temperature-control procedures.
• Experience supervising, training, or guiding junior kitchen team members.
• Ability to manage an assigned section efficiently during busy service periods.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain consistent standards while working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the assigned kitchen section.
• Prepare, cook, and present food according to approved recipes, menus, preparation methods, and presentation standards.
• Organize and complete mise en place before each service period.
• Coordinate the work of Demi Chefs de Partie, Commis, and Kitchen Assistants assigned to the section.
• Provide training, guidance, supervision, and feedback to junior team members.
• Monitor the quality, freshness, preparation, cooking, portioning, temperature, and presentation of all food produced by the section.
• Ensure the section is adequately stocked with ingredients, equipment, utensils, and supplies.
• Complete stock checks, requisitions, and usage records accurately.
• Follow correct food-storage, labeling, dating, stock-rotation, and temperature-control procedures.
• Assist with menu preparation, recipe development, tastings, and product evaluation when required.
• Support the preparation and execution of food for regular service, private functions, events, and special requests.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout preparation and service.
• Ensure all food-preparation and cooking activities comply with food-safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace-safety requirements.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, equipment, and preparation areas after use.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report defects or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Minimize food waste and ensure responsible use of ingredients, equipment, and supplies.
• Communicate effectively with the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, and other kitchen sections.
• Coordinate with Food and Beverage, Kitchen Stewarding, Stores, Maintenance, and other departments as required.
• Assist with monitoring team attendance, performance, discipline, and compliance with kitchen procedures.
• Maintain discretion and professionalism when working in guest-facing or private-service areas.
• Attend briefings, training sessions, tastings, and departmental meetings.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or management.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food preparation

Kitchen management

Team supervision

Food safety

Time management

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Chef de Partie to manage an assigned kitchen section, ensuring the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, hygiene, and service within an exclusive luxury destination.

You will guide junior team members, coordinate with the Sous Chef and other departments, maintain mise en place, monitor food safety, and contribute to menu development and tastings.