An Exhilarating Opportunity
Looking to be a part of an award-winning team that leads at the forefront of culinary innovation? We have the perfect opportunity currently available and are looking for a dynamic individual, focused on delivering unique, first-of-its-class experiences to our guests at FIVE Hotels and Resorts \xe2\x80\x93 the dare-to-be-different entertainment experiential luxury lifestyle destinations that capture the glamour and vibe of Dubai and Zurich.
Dubbed the hottest hotel on Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Palm Jumeirah is set against a breathtaking backdrop of a 150m private beach and Dubai Marina skyline. This lifestyle hotel boasts 470 luxurious rooms and suites with ocean on one side and city views on the other.
The resort is a party and culinary hotspot with a range of restaurants, bars, and a nightclub, inviting a new experience every day. Whether guests are looking for a gourmet dining experience or want to dance the night away, FIVE Palm Jumeirah creates laid back or high energy choices from breakfast to the early hours, inviting guests to design their stay.
Experience a city chic vibe at FIVE Jumeirah Village. Boasting glorious sunset views, this award-winning, cylindrically structured hotel is an architectural marvel and captures the pulsating excitement of new Dubai.
Visitors can curate their own high-rise private pool celebrations (the property boasts of 269 plunge pools), sunbathe in style or enjoy a special dinner overlooking the world-famous sparkling Dubai skyline. Our award-winning sky villas were designed with more than sleep in mind as FIVE Jumeirah Village flawlessly combines a myriad of entertainment options, a range of award-winning F&B venues and first-rate guest services \xe2\x80\x93 after all, FIVE knows how to throw an exceptionally good party!
"This is unashamedly about luxury," - Daily Mail.
Epitomizing Swiss chic blended with Dubai glamour, FIVE Zurich is a luxury lifestyle hotel and Swiss hotspot that has previously been visited by the likes of Rihanna, Freddy Mercury, Grace Jones and Muhammad Ali. Overlooking the city center from Zurich\xe2\x80\x99s stunning Uetliberg plateau, this property is home to 87 suites and rooms as well as 7 award-winning and new culinary concepts centered around FIVE\xe2\x80\x99s hallmark musical stylings \xe2\x80\x93 including rooftop lounge, bar and nightclub, The Penthouse, soul food meets street food at Soul St. Zurich and MSG-free Gourmet Chinese at Maiden Shanghai along with FIVE\xe2\x80\x99s signature wellness retreat, ReFIVE Spa Zurich. FIVE Zurich revives Zurich\xe2\x80\x99s wild side and provides exceptionally indulgent experiences for guests from the city and international visitors alike.
Watch out for FIVE LUXE, JBR
Proven to be a huge success and growing at an exponential pace, FIVE will be launching its third property in Dubai, FIVE LUXE, JBR. A prime beach-side property in the heart of Jumeirah Beach Road with sweeping sunset vistas of Ain Dubai and Palm Jumeirah, this resort boasts 232 hotel rooms and suites, 212 lavish serviced residences, multiple culinary and nightlife venues, ReFIVE Spa, and an iconic social pool - and is slated to open in 2023. This incredible new property will truly imbibe the authentic and unique Vibe at FIVE for \xe2\x80\x98FIVERs\xe2\x80\x99 that constantly flock to FIVE from around the globe to enjoy the brand\xe2\x80\x99s bespoke entertainment offerings.
So, stay tuned!
The Team
Our Culinary team is an integral piece of the puzzle. They are cultured yet trendy hosts with an innate ability to anticipate guests\xe2\x80\x99 needs by being in the right place at the right time and delivering a hospitality experience that goes above and beyond - crafting exciting memories for our guests that last a lifetime.
The Candidate
As head chef, you will join a committed culinary team, driven with the intent of delivering \xe2\x80\x98FIVE-star\xe2\x80\x99 culinary experiences to an international diaspora in the heart of vibrant Dubai and Zurich.
The VIBE at FIVE is all about performing optimally while having the best professional experience of your life. You will be expected to have a passion for your role, disrupt norms all whilst having the best time of your life.

As our ideal candidate, you have proven experience in a highly active environment. Your organizational, communication, and leadership skills are second to none and you enjoy developing guest solutions that break boundaries.
We are looking for a natural self-starter who demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities, can focus on, and execute, tasks with a sharp eye for detail. An outgoing, people-friendly personality with an ability to think \xe2\x80\x98on your feet\xe2\x80\x99 during changing situations is also essential.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll work closely with the management team to develop constantly evolving service goals.
Key Responsibilities

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  Assists Executive Chef in the supervision of all colleagues engaged in the kitchen.
  
• Holds meeting with the colleagues in each particular kitchen to discuss what has been carried out in the Chef\xe2\x80\x99s meeting and some other issues.
  
• Establishes culinary standards for the specialty of each kitchen which includes banqueting that caters to a number of guests.
  
• Plans menus and compile recipes for food tasting to be approved by Executive Chef and or Executive Sous Chef.
  
• Inspects 4 times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health and Safety regulations as discussed further in this book
  
• Checks any spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and inform the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef
  
• Checks on a daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control.
  
• During service periods, personally runs the hot plate and assist when needed and to ensure that the presentation as well as quality of the food is in accordance with the established standards
  
• Conducts training and thorough briefing on the correct usage of kitchen equipment and machinery and to check that this is carried out in the correct manner by all kitchen colleagues
  
• Creates internal operating process to ensure food is always consistent and making tools available to the line colleagues for implementing consistency within the system
  
• Should be updated with current market trends in food and beverage and have an approach to make great experiences for guest dinning
  
• Should be aware of the competition and industry knowledge of new techniques and other know how
  
• Liaisons with purchasing department to ensure all the items used in the kitchen are of best quality and always opt to bring new ingredients or better-quality produce
  
• Should be aware of the pulse of his team members and ensure their growth and professional wellbeing
  
• Ensures the personal hygiene of colleague is up to the standard
  
• Ensures that the daily logbook is utilized and complaints are immediately reported to the Executive Chef/ Executive Sous Chef
  
• Ensures that all points mentioned in the log book have been carried out and other instructions to complete the operation
  
• Maintains record and follow up documentation, checklists for control purposes
  
• Ensures all the Dubai municipality and HACCP regulations are followed and documentation is up to date as per requirement, readiness for all hygiene audit at any given point of time