Le Méridien, part of Marriott International, is hiring a Commis 3 at its Airport Road, Dubai property, responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking food according to recipes and quality standards, and maintaining a clean, professional kitchen environment.
About the Role — Kitchen Preparation & Cooking
Core Scope: Preparing ingredients, cooking food, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness
Equipment Used: Ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
Quality Focus: Preparing food according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation standards
Location: Airport Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Position Level: Non-Management, Full-Time
Career Impact & Culinary Career Opportunity
Strategic Location: Airport Road, Dubai — a prominent hospitality corridor
Brand Prestige: Le Méridien, inspired by the era of glamorous travel, part of Marriott International
Hands-On Culinary Training: Direct experience preparing, cooking, and presenting food to hotel standards
Career Growth: Begin a culinary career within the global Marriott International portfolio of brands
Position Overview
This role involves preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food, preparing and cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists, and maintaining a clean, hygienic, and well-organized kitchen work area throughout each shift.
 Why This Role Matters: As Commis 3, you prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food, wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients accurately, prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation standards, operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers, testing foods to ensure sufficient cooking, set up and break down your work station, serving food in proper portions onto proper receptacles, and wash and disinfect the kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment, ensuring appliance and food temperatures are correct throughout service.
Key Responsibilities
Food Preparation
- Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food
- Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables
- Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients
Cooking & Quality Control
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation standards
- Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
- Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
Station Setup & Service
- Set up and break down work station
- Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles
- Prepare cold foods as required
Hygiene & Safety
- Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment
- Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience Requirements
- At least 1 year of related work experience
- No supervisory experience required
Additional Requirements
- No specific license or certification required
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period, and lift up to 25 pounds
About Le Méridien
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savour the destination. We provide authentic, chic, and memorable service along with experiences that inspire guests to savour the good life. In joining Le Méridien, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International, where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, and belong to an amazing global team.
Career Excellence: Begin a culinary career preparing food to Le Méridien’s chic, European-inspired standards, within the global Marriott International hospitality portfolio.
Who Should Apply?
- Entry-Level Kitchen Staff:Â With at least 1 year of related culinary work experience
- Aspiring Chefs:Â Eager to build foundational cooking and food preparation skills
- Hotel Kitchen Team Members:Â Comfortable operating ovens, grills, and fryers in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-Oriented Cooks:Â Focused on quality, presentation, and hygiene standards
- Marriott Career Starters:Â Interested in growing within a global hospitality brand portfolio
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