The Lana, Dorchester Collection Dubai is hiring a Commis 1 for The Gallery kitchen, joining a talented community with a shared passion for hospitality, where guests are treasured, employees are cherished, and excellence is celebrated worldwide.
About the Role — The Gallery Kitchen
Department: Food & Beverage — Kitchen
Kitchen Venue: The Gallery at The Lana
Core Values: Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together, and Creativity
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Development: Access to Dorchester Collection’s award-winning learning academy
Career Impact & Culinary Opportunity
Strategic Location: The Lana — a flagship Dorchester Collection property in Dubai
Comprehensive Benefits: Flight allowance, company accommodation, and transportation provided
Sister Property Perks: Complimentary stays and 50% off at bars and restaurants across Dorchester Collection hotels
Career Growth: World-class development opportunities to become a “Legend” in your craft
Position Overview
As a Commis Chef, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field, learning not only from fellow Legends but through Dorchester Collection’s award-winning learning academy, achieving the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership.
Why This Role Matters: As Commis 1 at The Gallery, you maintain food quality control, appropriate and timely food rotation, and quality of food at the highest standard, prepare, cook, and present food adhering to food safety standards, learning new and exciting skills along the way, coordinate with the Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine on daily preparation, food shortages, and seasonal food and beverage activities, stay up to date with the latest culinary trends, bringing creativity and skill to the art of cookery, thrive in a high-pressure environment while maintaining a high level of quality, and bring your unique personality and passion to a collaborative team, guided by Dorchester Collection’s core values every day.
Key Responsibilities
Food Quality & Preparation
- Maintain food quality control, appropriate and timely food rotation, and highest quality standards
- Prepare, cook, and present food adhering to food safety standards
Team Coordination
- Coordinate with the Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine on daily preparation and food shortages
- Support the development of seasonal food and beverage activities
Culinary Skill & Creativity
- Stay up to date with the latest culinary trends
- Be creative and skilled in the art of cookery
Performance Under Pressure
- Thrive in a high-pressure environment while maintaining a high level of quality
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential Skills
- A collaborative approach to working alongside the Sous Chef on new menu ideas
- Talent to multitask and efficient time-management
- Excellent understanding of food, safety, and hygiene
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic
- Comfortable communicating in English, the hotel’s primary language
About Dorchester Collection
We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community — a family with a shared passion and commitment to unapologetically love and breathe who we are every day. Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of the We Care philosophy, creating an environment where all employees feel valued and respected. When you join as a Commis Chef, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field, living the vision: Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized culinary career at The Lana’s Gallery kitchen, backed by Dorchester Collection’s award-winning learning academy and exceptional employee benefits.
Who Should Apply?
- Aspiring Commis Chefs: Eager to develop within an award-winning luxury hotel learning academy
- Detail-Oriented Culinary Professionals: Comfortable with food safety and quality control standards
- High-Pressure Kitchen Performers: Able to maintain quality under fast-paced service conditions
- Trend-Aware Cooks: Creative and skilled, staying current with culinary trends
- English-Speaking Hospitality Candidates: Comfortable communicating in a luxury hotel environment
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