Entry level
Commis Chef
Commis chef with two years in hotel kitchens, working the continental and breakfast stations with strict hygiene and mise en place.
Hospitality
Chef / Cook CV for UAE jobs
UAE kitchens hire by cuisine and station. Food safety training is required, and PIC certification from Dubai Municipality is valued for senior cooks.
Pick a starting point
Three example CVs written for the UAE. Pick the one closest to your level, then replace every line with your own facts. The people and employers are fictional.
Experienced
Chef de Partie, Arabic Cuisine
Chef de partie with eight years in Lebanese and Arabic kitchens, running the hot mezze and grill section for 400 covers a day.
Senior / lead
Sous Chef
Sous chef with fourteen years in five-star kitchens, leading brigades of 20 in Indian and pan-Asian restaurants and banquets of up to 1,000 guests.
Words UAE employers search for
Use the ones that are true for you, in the same wording as the job ad.
- Food preparation
- HACCP
- Dubai Municipality PIC
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Cuisine (Arabic, Indian, Continental, Asian)
- Kitchen station
- Menu costing
- Stock rotation (FIFO)
- Hygiene standards
- Banquets
- Mise en place
- Food cost control
Licences and certificates
- Dubai Municipality food safety training; PIC (Person in Charge) certification for supervisors
- HACCP Level 2 or 3
- Health card / medical fitness for food handlers
Tips
- State your cuisines and station (commis, demi, CDP).
- Name the venue type and covers per day.
- List food safety certificates with the year.
Questions
How long should a chef / cook CV be in the UAE?
One page for up to about five years of experience, two pages if you have more. Put your most recent job first.
Which template is best for a chef / cook CV?
For online applications, pick an ATS-safe single-column layout such as Classic, Editorial or Gulf Formal. For emailing a hiring manager, a designed layout can look sharper.
What should a chef / cook include on a UAE CV?
Dubai Municipality food safety training; PIC (Person in Charge) certification for supervisors