Chef de Partie – Dubai

About the role

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its Food & Beverage team in Dubai. The role involves preparing special meals, ensuring quality and consistency, and supporting kitchen operations in a high‑end hotel environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or substitute items and ensure they meet recipe, quality and presentation standards.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters and monitor food preparation processes.
• Pull food from freezer storage, thaw in refrigerator and maintain accurate food logs.
• Ensure proper portioning, arrangement and garnish of dishes.
• Communicate assistance needs during busy periods and inform chefs of excess items for daily specials.
• Notify service staff of menu specials and out‑of‑stock items.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating kitchen staff as needed.
• Follow all company safety, security and hygiene policies and report any incidents.

Required profile

• Technical, trade or vocational school degree related to culinary arts.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• No supervisory experience required.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and lift objects up to 25 lb without assistance.

Required skills

• Food preparation
• Cooking according to recipes and quality standards