Senior Cook
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Role Overview
Istinye Rotisserie is seeking an experienced Senior Cook to support the Head Chef and take responsibility for kitchen operations when required.
The role is hands-on and includes leadership, quality control, hygiene, staff development, stock management, cost control, and operational reporting.
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Role Overview
Istinye Rotisserie is seeking an experienced Senior Cook to support the Head Chef and take responsibility for kitchen operations when required.
The role is hands-on and includes leadership, quality control, hygiene, staff development, stock management, cost control, and operational reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the kitchen team during daily operations and service.
- Take responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen and assume full responsibility in the Head Chef's absence.
- Maintain food quality, consistency, presentation, and portion-control standards.
- Monitor recipes, preparation procedures, cooking standards, and service timing.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Check food temperatures, storage, cleanliness, and kitchen practices.
- Train and develop kitchen staff while monitoring performance, discipline, attendance, and productivity.
- Report operational issues, staff matters, quality concerns, and maintenance requirements to the Head Chef.
- Assist with ordering, inventory, stock control, and supplier requirements.
- Control production, food wastage, overproduction, food costs, portion control, and yield management.
- Prepare daily and weekly reports using Microsoft Excel.
- Support menu implementation, recipe standards, equipment readiness, and operational improvements.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Cook or in a similar senior kitchen position.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a kitchen team.
- Ability to take Head Chef-level responsibility when required.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and professional kitchen operations.
- Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
- Knowledge of food costing, wastage control, stock management, and portion control.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication, reporting, and organizational skills.
- Ability to train and develop junior kitchen staff.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-volume operation.
- High accountability, discipline, and attention to detail.
Compensation
- Pay starts at AED 5,000 per month.
Employment Type
- The position is full-time.
Workplace
- Work location is in person.
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