About Jumeirah:

At Jumeirah we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues, in a world class environment. We value diversity and equal opportunity, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa is a luxury desert resort located 50km to the south east of Abu Dhabi in the Al Wathba District (40 minutes’ drive from Abu Dhabi). It consists of 103 keys in total (90 Guestrooms and 13 Villas), restaurants and bars, conference and meeting facilities, Talise spa and leisure facilities.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly talented and experienced Hospitality professional to join the Pre-opening team in the Culinary Department at Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa. The main purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth operation of the department in charge by optimising the use of materials and manpower, thereby maximising revenue and guest satisfaction.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Attending meetings as required in the Operational Manual
• Holding daily and monthly meeting with the kitchen brigade in the outlet he works and report to Executive Chef.
• To establish culinary standards specific to banquets which meet the needs of the target market
• To plan menus and recipes and test samples in conjunction with the Executive Chef
• To write specific and accurate product specifications and standard recipes for use in the computer and by the Materials Manager.
• To use, wherever possible, locally and seasonally available products in menus and "specials".
• To inspect daily, all fresh food received to ensure the quality is maintained
• To inspect twice daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Sous Chef.
• To check on a daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control.
• Planning duty rosters on a bi-weekly basis and to review on a daily basis with the Executive Chef, overtime, rosters and holiday requirements and absenteeism.

About You:

In order to be considered for this role, you must possess the following selection criteria:

• A degree in Culinary
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a 5 star Hotels and top quality restaurant focused operation
• Strong leadership and organization skills with a “hands on approach”
• Must be medically fit & healthy
• Proficient in Microsoft applications

This is a very "hands on" and demanding position so it is paramount that you work well in a team but are also able to set standards and lead by example at all times.

You must be comfortable working under pressure and be passionate about producing cuisine of the highest possible standards.

About the Benefits:

This position offers a highly competitive salary and package which includes; company provided housing, annual flight tickets allowance, medical coverage, pension, life and accident insurance, retail and leisure discounts, 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets and reduced hotel rates.