Kitchen Team Leader

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**:
Under the general supervision of the Kitchen Manager, responsible for running multiple sections in the kitchen, managing a team of workers responsible for keeping the section organized so that meals go out on time and as planned, and the work area remains clean and orderly.

**What you will do:

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Description of Accountability:

- Direct the preparation, cooking and presentation of culinary dishes; enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen and troubleshooting any problem that may arise in the section assigned to
- Coordinate with his subordinates regarding stocks and ingredients available to proactively produce food in accordance to the time allotted
- Handle the sections staffing and roster attending to any problem that may arise with regard to the attendance of the staff or any additional manpower needed for production
- Develop and plan the menu with other chefs in the kitchen, according to the market needs and customer’s preference (Market specific)
- Actively work with the senior culinary team to increase work knowledge and expertise in all areas of production
- Supervise and coordinate activities of commis chefs and co-workers engaged in food preparation
- Collaborate with the culinary team to secure plate presentation and production according to recipe cards
- Delegate work to subordinates, observe working methods and coordinate with senior production co-workers on necessary training to increase productivity and performance
- Insure all equipment and machineries are working according to highest standards, and securing Preventive maintenance is done frequently and in place
- Perform other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.

**Required Skills to be successful:

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- Good communication Skills.
- Interpersonal Skills.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving
- Information management
- Adaptability
- Proficiency in communication & computer literacy are prerequisites.

**What equips you for the role**:

- **Minimum 2-4 years **experience in Customer Service and service industry.
- High School/ Secondary degree level qualification.
- People handling experience/ Hospitality experience
- Good in MS Office

**About Al-Futtaim Retail**

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference