Part time Chef

Zohorecruit; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Teaching in Dubai is seeking a part-time Family Chef with a strong background in fine dining and VIP hospitality to join a private household.

The ideal candidate will craft breakfast for children and adults, then prepare lunch and dinner daily, while managing groceries and menu planning with a focus on healthy, well-balanced meals across European, Russian and Central Asian cuisines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in VIP/fine dining settings is mandatory.
• Exceptional culinary skills with restaurant-quality, healthy meals.
• Strong knowledge of healthy cooking and wellness nutrition.
• Ability to design diverse menus across European, Russian and Central Asian cuisines.

Responsibilities

• Start early to prepare nutritious breakfasts for children and adults.
• Prepare and cook lunch and dinner for the family daily.
• Organise meals with clear storage and reheating instructions.
• Create weekly menus tailored to tastes and dietary needs.
• Maintain high hygiene and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Manage complete grocery shopping from premium markets.

Skills

VIP dining

Fine dining

Menu planning

Grocery management

Nutrition awareness

Multicuisine expertise

Job description

Part time | Royal Teaching | United Arab Emirates

Job Information

Depending on qualifications and experience

Personal and Household Services

Work Experience 4-5 years

City Dubai

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State/Province Dubayy (Dubai)

Job Description

A private VIP family in Dubai is seeking an experienced and highly professional Part-Time Family Chef with a strong fine dining / VIP restaurant background.

The ideal candidate will be capable of combining restaurant-quality culinary skills with exceptionally healthy, fresh and well-balanced family meals. The Chef will prepare breakfast for the children before school, serve breakfast to the adults later in the morning, and prepare lunch and dinner for the family before completing the working day.

This is a family-focused position with no regular banquet or large-event requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Start work at 6:00 AM to prepare and serve a fresh, nutritious breakfast for the children before school.
• Prepare and serve breakfast for the adults at approximately 9:00 AM.
• Prepare and cook lunch and dinner for the family for the day.
• Organise meals appropriately for storage and provide clear reheating instructions where required.
• Create diverse weekly menus according to the individual tastes, dietary preferences and nutritional needs of the family.
• Prepare healthy and balanced meals suitable for adults and children.
• Prepare high-quality home-style dishes across Russian, Central Asian and European cuisines.
• Apply fine-dining techniques and presentation standards while maintaining a comfortable family-style approach.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of healthy eating, wellness, fitness nutrition and quality ingredients.
• Independently manage the complete grocery-shopping process, including visiting premium supermarkets and markets and selecting the freshest, highest-quality products.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and sanitary standards at all times.
• Monitor food freshness, storage conditions and expiry dates.
• Maintain an organised and efficient kitchen.
• Adapt menus according to family feedback, preferences and changing requirements.
• After completing breakfast and preparing lunch and dinner, leave the residence for the day.

Requirements

• Proven experience in VIP-level restaurants, fine dining or high-end culinary establishments is mandatory.
• Exceptional culinary skills with the ability to produce restaurant-quality food that is delicious, refined and exceptionally healthy.
• Strong knowledge of healthy cooking and wellness-oriented nutrition.
• Versatility across European, Russian, Central Asian and international cuisines.
• Ability to prepare nutritious and appealing children's meals.
• Strong understanding of ingredient quality, freshness and food safety.
• Excellent menu-planning and grocery-selection skills.
• High standards of personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Professional, discreet, reliable and respectful of private-family environments.
• Able to work independently and manage the kitchen efficiently within the morning schedule.