Commis Chef / Chef de Partie (CDP) – Hot Kitchen
Join Joud Coffee’s hot kitchen and cook breakfast classics at pace. We’re hiring Commis Chefs & CDPs with café breakfast experience. Abu Dhabi.
About Joud Coffee
Joud Coffee is a homegrown specialty coffee brand in Abu Dhabi. Our cafés are built around quality, consistency, and a great guest experience—breakfast is a core part of that.
The Role
We’re hiring Commis Chefs and Chef de Partie (CDP) for our Hot Kitchen (Breakfast). You’ll deliver fast, consistent, well-presented breakfast dishes during busy service, and maintain strong prep, hygiene, and quality standards.
What you’ll do (Hot Kitchen – Breakfast)
Execute breakfast service at speed: eggs (all styles), omelettes, toasts, pancakes/French toast, grilled sandwiches, proteins, and hot components
Prepare mise en place: prep, portioning, labeling, FIFO, and date coding
Maintain consistency: follow recipes/specs, plating guides, and portion control
Ensure food safety: temperature control, holding times, cleanliness, and HACCP basics
Keep the station service-ready: cleaning, restocking, and end-of-shift handover
Communicate clearly with the team to keep tickets moving and guests happy
Level expectations
Commis Chef
Strong support on prep + service, learns specs quickly, keeps station clean and organized
Follows instructions accurately and improves speed/consistency week by week
Chef de Partie (CDP)
Runs the breakfast/hot station independently during peak
Trains/mentors commis, manages prep lists, reduces wastage, and maintains quality under pressure
Requirements
Breakfast café / brunch / all-day dining hot kitchen experience is required
Comfortable with high-volume service and fast ticket times
Solid basic cooking skills + knife skills + cleanliness discipline
Team player, reliable, and able to work early shifts, weekends, and holidays
English communication (Arabic is a plus)
What we offer
Competitive package (based on experience)
Growth opportunities within a fast-scaling UAE brand
Structured recipes/specs + training and clear standards
How to apply
Send your CV and mention which role you’re applying for: Commis Chef or CDP (Hot Kitchen – Breakfast). Include your availability and (if possible) photos of dishes you’ve worked on.
About Joud Coffee
Joud Coffee (“Joud”) was founded in 2015 with the mission of introducing speciality coffee to Abu Dhabi.
After opening our first cafe in the Al Bateen, we have expanded to neighbourhoods across the city where each location offers a uniquely designed space for our community to gather and experience our delicious food, pastry, and coffee offerings.
We are proud to roast our beans in small batches at our roasting facility in Abu Dhabi, sourcing them through ethical and sustainable direct trade partnerships that connect us to coffee growers and traders around the globe.
Today, Joud has its presence in more than 11 locations and continues to grow within the region.
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