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Demi Chef - COLD

United Arab Emirates Renaissance Business Bay Hotel Dubai Estimated salary: AED 3,000–5,000 per month, potentially plus service charge, accommodation, meals, transport and other hotel benefits
Role summary

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The Demi Chef – Cold supports the cold kitchen team with preparing salads, sandwiches, cold starters, dressings, garnishes and buffet items. Candidates should have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, good food preparation skills and knowledge of hygiene, sanitation and food-safety standards. The role requires attention to detail, organization, creativity and the ability to follow recipes and portion controls. The successful candidate is expected to work efficiently in a busy hotel environment, maintain clean and safe workstations, support senior chefs, reduce food waste and consistently deliver high-quality presentation. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and holidays is normally required.

About the employer

Renaissance Business Bay Hotel Dubai is a Marriott International hotel located in Dubai’s Business Bay district, close to Downtown Dubai and major commercial and leisure attractions. The property operates under the Renaissance Hotels brand, which focuses on distinctive design, local experiences and thoughtful hospitality for business and leisure travelers. Its operations typically include guest rooms, restaurants and bars, banqueting, meetings, guest services and a range of hotel support departments. As part of Marriott International, the hotel offers employees access to structured operating standards, professional training and potential internal career opportunities across a global hospitality network. The culinary team supports the hotel’s restaurants, events, room service and buffet operations, with strong emphasis on food quality, presentation, guest satisfaction and compliance with hygiene and safety requirements.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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