Private Chef

POSITION

Private Chef - Specialty Chef

LOCATION

Fujairah, UAE

The Client will arrange the work visa and relocation if not local

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The specialty chefs have a real passion for food and a vast knowledge. They keep ahead of trends and food styles. They love creating new dishes and constantly want to exceed expectations.

The specialty chef has have mastered the culinary arts in either Western cooking or Middle Eastern cooking.

QUALIFICATIONS / LICENSES / SKILLS

• 4-year culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training - MANDATORY

• 4-year culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training - MANDATORY

• Level 3 - Food Hygiene & Safety (Supervisors)• Level 2 – Allergy Awareness

• Level 2 – HACCP

• Safe Chemical Handling

Fluent in English

EXPERIENCE

• Private chef experience in a VVIP household preferred
• Experience in a 5* Hotel or a high level restaurant or Michelin Star Restaurant or Private Residence MANDATORY
• International living and working essential MANDATORY
• Has worked in teams with more than 6 chefs, the ability to work on your own and as part of a team

DUTIES

• Excellent broad-based knowledge of a wide variety of cuisines – with Western or Middle Eastern

• Strong and proven knowledge of cooking philosophies and principles.

• Exceptional creativity and presentation of food

• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

• Advanced HACCP certification

• Introduce and present new trial dishes

• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays for events and functions.

• Record keeping – recipe books, guest preferences, and other operational data.

• Advanced menu planning - collaborate with other chefs to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and produce.

• Ability to explain your dish to F&B service staff.

• Demonstrate new cooking techniques to junior chefs

• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills.

START DATE

ASAP

SALARY

To be negotiated based on experience Tax Free in UAE

BENEFITS

• Accommodation provided
• Health Insurance
• 1 economy flight per annum
• Unlimited contract
• 30 days’ vacation per annum