Chef de Partie - Arabic Cold Kitchen

About the role

Jumeirah Messilah Beach, a luxury beachfront resort in Kuwait, is hiring a Chef de Partie for its Cold Kitchen. The role supports the culinary team and upholds food safety, hygiene and quality standards in the kitchen.

Key responsibilities

• Assist colleagues and support culinary teams where needed, building team spirit, credibility, respect, openness and trust.
• Report accidents and sickness immediately to the Chef de Cuisine with clear details, and ask for help before any breakdown occurs.
• Relay breakdown information to the Chef de Cuisine so root causes can be identified and reoccurrences avoided.
• Adhere to safety procedures, food hygiene and safe food handling policies, and to culinary standards on recipes, preparation and plating.
• Liaise with the Stewarding Manager to keep the kitchen clean, and communicate equipment malfunctions to the Chef de Cuisine so engineering can respond.
• Follow set-up times and breakdown schedules for each meal period or event, and follow all control and key procedures.
• Order, receive and store quality ingredients correctly using FIFO rotation, and prepare them according to recipes, plating guides and buffet setups, maximising production time and minimising waste.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience in a five-star hotel.
• Solid international culinary experience; knowledge of the style of cuisine served.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Required skills

• HACCP knowledge.
• General health and safety awareness in the workplace.

What we offer

• Tax-free salary paid in Kuwaiti dinar.
• F&B benefits and reduced hotel rates across Jumeirah properties.
• 30 days of annual leave, flights home, accommodation and life insurance.
• Monthly service charge and other employee benefits.