Demi Chef

About the role

Join Paramount Hotel Dubai as a Demi Chef and become part of a globally recognized brand with over 100 years of entertainment heritage. You will work in a dynamic kitchen environment, preparing high‑quality dishes and supporting senior chefs.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare soups, stocks, roasts and daily mise‑en‑place for functions and restaurants.
• Manage food requisition and control stock items.
• Conduct periodic training checks.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef and Junior Chef to ensure smooth day‑to‑day kitchen operations.
• Collaborate closely with the department head and supervisor.
• Ensure refrigerators are cleaned and workstations are set up each day.
• Oversee the steward department for general cleanliness, sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Verify product deliveries, report short deliveries and ensure quality standards.
• Take charge of the department in the absence of the Chef de Partie.
• Incorporate customer feedback into kitchen strategy.
• Build relationships with regular and long‑stay guests.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position within a 4‑ or 5‑star hotel or comparable restaurant, preferably in a café environment.
• Hotel school degree, diploma or equivalent culinary qualification.
• HACCP certification or knowledge is an advantage.