Senior Chef de Partie — Hands-On, Dessert & Team Lead

C2i; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAMS Abu Dhabi, a bridge between Japan and Abu Dhabi, seeks a Chef de Partie to join ZUIKOAN. You will prepare and plate dishes, lead kitchen activity during shifts and uphold food safety and quality standards in a hands-on role.

You will mentor junior staff, supervise portioning, plating, and waste control, and ensure consistent presentation across service. English communication is required for daily operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen, bakery, pâtisserie or café experience.
• Shift-lead or practical training experience preferred.
• Culinary or pastry qualification preferred.
• Functional English communication skills.
• Strong hands-on kitchen skills.
• Experience with fruit preparation and dessert presentation.
• Whipped-cream piping and finishing skills.
• Ability to lead by example and coach others.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen control.

Responsibilities

• Personally perform thawing, preparation, fruit cutting, plating and cleaning.
• Prepare and decorate desserts using approved cream-piping standards.
• Lead through active participation and support routine production work.
• Coordinate tasks, preparation timing and kitchen handovers.
• Check portions, temperature, presentation and product condition.
• Monitor frozen-product labels, shelf life and traceability.
• Reinforce HACCP, allergen, hygiene and cleaning procedures.
• Demonstrate techniques and coach Commis Chefs constructively.
• Record waste and communicate replenishment or equipment issues.
• Act as the senior kitchen operator during temporary manager absence.
• Maintain consistent food quality and presentation throughout service.

Skills

Hands-on kitchen skills

English communication

Team leadership

Education

Culinary or pastry qualification

Job description

BEAMS Abu Dhabi, a bridge between Japan and Abu Dhabi, seeks a Chef de Partie to join ZUIKOAN. You will prepare and plate dishes, lead kitchen activity during shifts and uphold food safety and quality standards in a hands-on role.

You will mentor junior staff, supervise portioning, plating, and waste control, and ensure consistent presentation across service. English communication is required for daily operations.