Specialty Chef

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality brand is seeking a Specialty Chef to manage kitchen operations and ensure food quality in Sharjah. Responsibilities include supervising and training staff, preparing ingredients, and maintaining high food safety standards. Candidates must have 4-6 years of relevant experience and a vocational school degree. Join a culturally diverse environment that values your culinary talent and promotes growth.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for kitchen quality and production.
• Prepare ingredients and cook food according to standards.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary talent

Teamwork

Food safety compliance

Education

Technical Trade or Vocational School Degree

Job description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY
Specialty Chef Culinary Talent Work in Different Location

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the quality, consistency and production of the kitchen. Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks. Coordinate work, purchasing and food preparation. Ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning, chopping and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure and mix ingredients. Prepare breads and pastries including doughs, fillings, proofing, baking and decorating as appropriate.
• Review Production sheet to understand the variety of baked goods to be produced daily. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards and food prep checklists. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance.
• Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods. Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures. Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food and report issues to management. Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining and motivating employees; serve as a role model. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; handle sensitive issues with tact, respect and confidentiality. Serve as a department role model or mentor. Comply with quality expectations and standards.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Ensure proper portion arrangement and food garnish to be served. Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared. Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks. Provide cooks with needed items. Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program and food products. Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining and motivating and coaching employees. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Address guests service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical Trade or Vocational School Degree.
• Related Work Experience: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None

Equal Opportunity

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.