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Job Number ‎22119508
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

POSITION SUMMARY
Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens,
broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the
refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain
food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food
items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu
specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items.
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation
standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling,
disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report
maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager;
complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal
appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary
information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests' service
needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and
maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach
common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other
employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit,
or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees,
including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push,
pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to ‎25 pounds without
assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to
the successful performance of the position:
Food Safety
* Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
* Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
* Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
* Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance (e.g., A1, A2, A3 etc.).
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as Dubai Municipality standards.
* Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management.
* Follow instructions given by your PIC (Person in Charge)
* Do in practice what you have learned in training.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
* Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes, and cans; keeping knives sharpened; using proper knife handling procedures; using correct knives for particular food item or specific task; using dry pads when moving hot material; and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior to operating equipment.
* Use measuring tools (for example, scale, measuring cups, measuring spoons) to precisely measure ingredients and portion sizes.
Food Preparation
* Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.
* Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
* Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption.
* Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
* Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
* Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts.
* Prepare cold foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, and dressings.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring
a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are
committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and
veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and
Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels , Marriott International's flagship brand with more than
‎500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can
travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this
promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted
details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and
reinvent the future of travel.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and
consists of more than ‎80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and
distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come
first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as
that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be
part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-
workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and
most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a
luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take
care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment™.