Posted
Ref: LP127-2716

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Food Preparation & Cooking:
• Prepare and assemble a variety of exquisite hot and cold canapés, amuse-bouches, hors d’oeuvres, and petit fours.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, and artistic presentation for all canapés.
• Develop and execute innovative canapé menus tailored for events, VIP functions, and special occasions.
• Work with premium ingredients to create unique flavor combinations and visually striking presentations.

Kitchen Operations & Hygiene:
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation in compliance with food safety standards.
• Adhere to HACCP regulations, ensuring strict hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Monitor stock levels, properly label and store ingredients, and minimize food waste through portion control.
• Ensure the highest level of quality control, ensuring all dishes meet exacting standards.

Collaboration & Creativity:
• Work closely with the Head Chef and event planners to customize canapé menus based on themes, dietary requirements, and client preferences.
• Stay updated with global culinary trends, introducing fresh, creative canapé concepts regularly.
• Train and mentor junior staff or assistants in canapé preparation, presentation, and plating techniques.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Canapés Chef, Pastry Chef, or in a fine-dining, catering, or luxury hospitality setting.
• Strong knowledge of both modern and classic canapé preparation techniques.
• Exceptional creativity in plating, garnishing, and flavor pairing for small bites.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent knife skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Passion for presentation and high-end culinary artistry.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and during high-profile events.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Architecture & Engineering

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