Oriental Chef

Rotana Ras Al Khaimah - The Mangroves; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking an Oriental Chef to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. The role involves preparing and presenting high-quality Oriental dishes, maintaining menu standards, and collaborating with the service team. Ideal candidates will have culinary training and experience in Oriental cuisine. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a creative and dynamic kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Oriental specialty cuisine is essential.
• Good culinary skills and knowledge of food presentation required.
• Ability to communicate well in English is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality Oriental cuisine.
• Update menu recipes and participate in planning for promotions.
• Ensure food quality and presentation meet standards.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Food preparation

Presentation

Customer service

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As an Oriental Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Prepare all kinds of food inclusive and with the main focus on Oriental cuisine for all banquet events and restaurants
• Create high quality and original oriental food to satisfy the customer
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new Oriental recipes and preparation techniques
• Update menu recipe cards and menu planning for promotions
• Attend daily chefs and banquet operational meetings
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control
• Constantly be alert on freshness, presentations and temperature of food served in restaurants or functions

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in the Oriental specialty cuisine along with good culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You are a very positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results