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Cook Job in Dubai, UAE

 

Cook Job in Dubai, UAE

Many people want to become cooks these days, especially as celebrity chefs continue to glamorize the cooking profession. People who have never worked in a commercial kitchen may not realize the amount of hard work the job entails.
 
 
Education :  Diploma
Experience :  1 - 5 Years


Skills :  
- Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking on wok, stove, fryer and grills and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line station to assure a smooth service period.
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, fryers, stove, wok, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Prepares item for grilling, frying, saucing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
- Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
- Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.
 


Responsibilities :  
Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

 
 
Description :  
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
- At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
 
 


Safety and Sanitation

Cooks must possess a food handler's permit to show they understand and can follow the health codes pertaining to safety and sanitation of the work area and cooking utensils; personal grooming; and how to properly prepare food to avoid food-borne illnesses.
 
Inventory
Cooks must maintain the kitchen's inventory, ordering just enough to make sure necessary ingredients are always on hand without any going to waste, and making sure everything is stored properly for safety and space efficiency.
 

Organization
Cooks must organize kitchen staff schedules, plan regular duties such as cleaning, design menus and make sure cooking activities are coordinated between cooking staff when preparing meals.
 

Traits
Cooks must be quick when cooking, remember multiple orders and any special requests, have good communication skills and be able to multitask, especially when cooking several things at once.
 

Cooking Skills
Cooks must understand proper preparation technique, memorize certain recipes to ensure consistency, know how to time dishes when they must be completed at once, know how to cook in bulk without generating waste and know how to use commercial kitchen equipment such as meat slicers, salamanders (broilers) and steamers
 
 
 

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