Pasta Cook

About the Role

Casa Vero is seeking an experienced Pasta Cook to join the pre-opening team for a new Italian restaurant located in Expo Village, Dubai. The ideal candidate will have hands-on kitchen experience with a focus on preparing and executing pasta dishes consistently while ensuring exceptional standards of quality, organization, and cleanliness.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook pasta dishes following established recipes and standards.
• Prepare sauces, ingredients, garnishes, and set up the pasta station (mise en place).
• Accurately cook and finish pasta dishes during service hours.
• Maintain uniformity in taste, portion sizes, cooking methods, and presentation.
• Strictly adhere to recipes and preparation procedures.
• Organize and maintain the pasta station throughout service to ensure efficiency.
• Monitor ingredient freshness and ensure proper food storage protocols.
• Keep the workstation clean, orderly, and adequately stocked at all times.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operational procedures diligently.
• Work effectively and communicate clearly with the kitchen team during service.
• Engage in pre-opening activities including training, recipe development, and kitchen setup.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous professional experience as a Pasta Cook or in a comparable hot-kitchen role.
• Solid expertise in preparing and cooking a variety of pasta dishes.
• Strong knowledge of sauces, pasta cooking techniques, and proper preparation methods.
• Ability to manage mise en place and operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to follow recipes meticulously and maintain consistent cooking standards.
• Reliable, punctual, well-organized, and able to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Experience working in an Italian restaurant or kitchen is highly preferred.
• A practical cooking test will be conducted as part of the selection procedure.

Additional Information

Location: Expo Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite position as part of a pre-opening team of the restaurant.