Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef

Job description

The role involves preparing and presenting high-quality hot Hijazi and Oriental dishes in a hotel in Makkah. Responsibilities include cooking according to approved recipes and hotel standards, ensuring authentic taste, consistent quality, proper portioning, and attractive presentation. Prepare ingredients and organize the workstation for daily production, maintain cooking methods, temperatures, and seasoning. Ensure ingredient quality and freshness, follow daily production plans, portion controls, and kitchen procedures. Support buffet, banquet, and events with Hijazi and Oriental cuisine, maintain a clean and organized workstation. Adhere to HACCP, food safety, health, and hygiene standards. Monitor food quality during preparation and service, report issues, minimize waste through proper preparation and storage, coordinate with other kitchen sections for smooth production, support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef, assist in developing dishes, ensure safe equipment use, guide junior staff, participate in daily briefings, and perform any other duties assigned by the Chef or management

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef with Hijazi cuisine
• 5-10 years relevant culinary experience
• proficiency in preparing and presenting high-quality traditional Hijazi and Oriental hot dishes
• strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards

Skills