THE BRAND PATCHI
Patchi is not chocolate. Patchi is an excitement wrapped in gold foil paper.
Since 1974, Patchi has been the choice of royalty, celebrities, and anyone who refuses to gift ordinary. At Mall of the Emirates — Patchi operates a café and boutique where guests enjoy handcrafted chocolates, pastries, plated desserts, and all-day memorable dining.
We are now hiring a Chef de Partie to own a station in our open kitchen. be aware, this is not a hotel banquet kitchen. This is a high-visibility, high-standard level, live cooking environment where you will be watched by guests and judged by your mise en place.
Luxury Chocolate. Hot Kitchen. Cold Station. Your Move.
Location: Patchi Café & Boutique – Mall of the Emirates, Dubai (Ground Floor).
Reporting to: Sous Chef.
Contract Type: Full-time,@ years contract basis, permanent.
Immediate start: Yes (visa transfer/own visa or 30-day notice period).
THE SCHEDULE (REALISTIC, NOT ROMANTICIZED)
| Shift Type | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 8 Hours | Breakfast,Brunch and lunch service |
| Evening | 8 Hours | Lunch and dinner + close |
| Split shift (rare) | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM + 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Only during peak seasons (December, Valentine’s week, Ramadan eve) |
- 48 hours per week (Standard UAE hospitality contract)
- 1 day off per week (weekday — not Friday or Saturday,Sunday)
- Overtime: Paid at 1.25x basic hourly rate, but we rarely ask for overtime
SALARY & BENEFITS (100% TRANSPARENT)
Salary: AED 3,000 – 4,000
Housing Allowance: Provides
Transportation Allowance: Depend On location
Total Monthly Cash (Tax-Free): AED 4,500 – 5,200
Service Charge (Pooled): Per Month
Additional Benefits:
- Annual return air ticket to the country.
- 30 calendar days of paid annual leave after finishing the employment contract.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Employment visa fully sponsored by Patchi.
- Full uniform provided.
- Free meal during shift.
- Annual performance bonus (up to 1 month basic salary based on kitchen audits Customers feedbacks).
Skills We Need
At least 2 years of experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie in a hifgh end restaurant, hotel.
Strong knowledge of at least cold kitchen/pastry/breakfast cooking.
Ability to work in an open kitchen — comfortable with guests watching, photographing, and asking questions about the dishes.
Speak English well enough to take orders from the expeditor and communicate with waitstaff.
Physically fit: stand 8+ hours, lift 20 kg (flour bags, chocolate boxes, other cartons), work in warm conditions according to sections(grill station).
WHAT YOU WILL DO ( REAL TASKS)
If you are assigned to Our COLD KITCHEN (Salads, Appetizers, Dessert Plating)
- Prepare 8–12 cold menu items daily according to our menu.
- Plate all cold desserts from the pastry section.
- Maintain temperature logs: all cold food must be kept at the right temperature.
- Garnish with microgreens, edible flowers, and gold leaf.
If you are assigned to PASTRY (Plated Desserts & Viennoiserie)
- Produce 150+ croissants, pain au chocolat, and kouign-amann daily.
- Plat à la carte desserts: molten chocolate cake, crème brûlée, chocolate fondant, tiramisù,lava cakes and banoffee.
- Assist the Pastry Chef with special occasion cakes such like (birthdays, special events)
- Keep the chocolate tempering machine clean and calibrated.
If you are assigned to BREAKFAST / ALL-DAY DINING
- Cook eggs In different ways (poached, scrambled, sunny-side, basted, soft-boiled, omelet, shakshuka)
- Manage the griddle and salamander.
- Prepare Arabic breakfast items: labneh, zaatar bread, foul mudammas
- Ensure all breakfast plates leave within 8 minutes of order — no exceptions
For EVERY Chef de Partie (regardless of station):
- Mise en place: Pre-chop vegetables, portion proteins, label, and date everything. First in, first out.
- HACCP compliance: Change cutting boards by color (red = meat, green = vegetables, blue = fish, yellow = dairy).
- Ordering & inventory: Tell the Sous Chef when you are low on items. We cant running out of burrata on a Saturday night.
- Cleaning: Deep clean your station every closing shift. Degrease, sanitize, polish.
THE ROLE IN 3 BULLETS
| Element | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Station ownership | You run one section: Pastry, Cold Appetizers, or Breakfast (rotates every 6 months) |
| Live cooking | Guests sit at the counter. You cook in front of them. No hiding in the back. |
| Patchi standards | Every plate |
HOW TO APPLY
Mail us an updated resume with two references plus a cover letter.
hr@patchi.com
PATCHI – MALL OF THE EMIRATES
Luxury chocolate. Serious kitchen. Real career.
No recruitment fees. No scams. No fake promises.
Licensed by Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET).
