Commis 2 (Cafe Belge Kitchen)

Role summary

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The Commis 2 supports the culinary team at Café Belge by preparing ingredients, assisting with basic cooking, maintaining workstation cleanliness, and following food safety and hygiene procedures. Candidates should have previous kitchen experience, culinary training, or a strong interest in professional food preparation. The role requires good knife skills, attention to detail, teamwork, physical stamina, and the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions accurately, maintain Marriott and Ritz-Carlton service standards, handle food safely, keep equipment clean, and demonstrate a positive, flexible, and professional attitude. Shift work, weekends, and public holidays may be required.

About the employer

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre is a luxury hotel located in Dubai’s prominent business district. It is part of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a globally recognised luxury hospitality brand within Marriott International. The property offers refined accommodation, restaurants and lounges, meeting facilities, wellness services, and personalised guest experiences. Café Belge is one of the hotel’s dining venues, serving Belgian-inspired cuisine in an elegant setting. Employees are expected to provide polished service, maintain high quality and cleanliness standards, and work collaboratively across departments. Marriott properties commonly provide structured training, career development, staff meals, uniforms, and, depending on the employment package, accommodation or transport. Exact benefits and compensation vary according to the employment contract and candidate experience.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a modern Gulf federation rather than an island, with Dubai offering strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, aviation, construction, technology, and business services. The country is multicultural, with Arabic traditions alongside large international communities. Dubai’s lifestyle includes beaches, shopping, dining, desert activities, and year-round events, although summers are extremely hot. Hospitality employees should expect shift work and a fast-paced environment. Most foreign workers require employer-sponsored residence and work visas; the employer normally arranges permits, medical checks, Emirates ID processing, and related documentation. Candidates should confirm the contract, salary, accommodation, transport, insurance, probation terms, and recruitment fees before relocating. Dubai has good public transport and international flights, but living costs can be high, especially for private housing. Respect for local laws, religion, dress standards, and public conduct is important.