Specialty Chef – Wagyu Beef Biryani

About the role

We are launching a new café in Ajman that will feature a premium Wagyu Beef Biryani as its signature dish. As the Specialty Chef, you will own the entire preparation of this high‑visibility item, ensuring consistency, quality, and visual appeal from marination to the final dum cooking stage.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare the signature Wagyu Beef Biryani to a consistent, high standard, managing marination, rice cooking, and dum‑style slow cooking.
• Select, handle, and cook Wagyu beef to preserve its tenderness and flavor.
• Blend spices, adjust seasoning, and layer aromas to achieve uniform flavor across batches.
• Plate and present dishes professionally while controlling portions and minimizing waste of premium ingredients.
• Track stock of meat, rice, and spices, reporting shortages promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food‑safe kitchen station throughout service.
• Coordinate with kitchen team, wait staff, and management on orders and timing.
• Support menu development and refine the biryani recipe and related specials.
• Train and guide junior kitchen staff as needed.
• Handle kitchen equipment responsibly and adhere to uniform and grooming standards.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience preparing biryani or similar slow‑cooked rice dishes.
• Strong knowledge of spice blending, marination, and dum‑style cooking techniques.
• Experience working with premium or high‑quality cuts of meat is a plus.
• Meticulous, consistent, and highly focused on hygiene and food safety.
• Reliable, honest, hardworking team player able to work under pressure.
• Fluent in English and holder of a valid UAE visa.

Required skills

• Biryani cooking
• Wagyu beef handling
• Spice blending
• Food safety certification (advantage)

What we offer

• Salary between 3,000 AED and 4,000 AED per month.
• Monthly performance bonuses based on food quality, consistency, and customer feedback.
• Accommodation and meals provided.
• Immediate start with a 12‑hour shift schedule including breaks.