Demi Chef Pastry

About the role

Emirates Flight Catering Co (L.L.C) is hiring a Demi Chef Pastry in Dubai. The role supervises staff within the shift or section, coordinates with senior production staff and takes responsibility for the quality of work produced.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate work to subordinates, observe their methods and productivity, assist them and coordinate with senior staff to provide training.
• Supervise all staff in the shift or section and take responsibility for their quality of work.
• Take part in training junior staff in culinary skills and seek guidance from seniors on food preparation, equipment use and resource allocation.
• Decide whether to accept or reject products according to published guidelines, request replacements or substitutions and escalate issues when needed.
• Monitor HACCP records, keep them up to date and take corrective action on variations.
• Test and revise recipes to reduce costs without compromising quality, and propose cost-saving measures in consultation with seniors.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following specifications, recipes and procedures, and maintain high standards of food safety, quality and hygiene.

Required profile

• Minimum Senior Secondary School certificate, or a Diploma in Hotel Management or Culinary Arts.
• At least 3 years of experience in the culinary field, including apprenticeships or industrial training.

Required skills

• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and manage tasks effectively.