Chef De Cuisine - International - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray - -Dubai
Dubai -About Jumeirah & the Hotel: At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East. We want you to do well from the beginning, so we’ll give you every chance to impress during the recruitment process. We promise our colleagues a warm welcome and will help you feel part of our Jumeirah family from day one. You can rely on us to support you as you settle into your journey with us and make Jumeirah ‘Your Place to Shine’. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is a luxurious beachside resort located on the west crescent of the iconic Palm Jumeirah in Dubai -. The interior of the resort is inspired by the ancient palaces of Turkey and features hand-painted finishing, Turkish artworks and stunning murals inspired by the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire. The resort offers 405 rooms and suites, 38 Royal Residences and the award-winning Talise Ottoman Spa, one of the largest and most luxurious spas in the Middle East. The resort offers Sinbad’s Kids Club complete with splash park, nightlife destination Music Hall and a collection of eight diverse restaurants which offer a vibrant selection of culinary experiences. The resort also offers motorized and non-motorized water sports, complete with private jetty offering shuttle boat transfers to and from the main-land of Dubai -. About the Job: An opportunity has a risen for a colleague to join our Culinary team in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, for a Chef De Cuisine role. The main duties and responsibilities of this role: Assist Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef in the supervision of all colleagues engaged in the kitchen. Attend daily meetings with Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef and all other Senior Chefs regarding the updates for the day and review the list of things to do for maximum 2 days thereafter. Holds meeting with the colleagues in each particular kitchen to discuss what has been carried out in the Chef’s meeting and some other issues. Establish Culinary Standards for the specialty of each kitchen which includes banqueting that caters to a number of guests. Plan menus and compile recipes for food tasting to be approved by Executive Chef and or Executive Sous Chef. Inspect 4 times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health and Safety regulations as discussed further in this book. Check any spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and inform the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef. Check on a daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control. During service periods, to personally run the hot plate and assist when needed and to ensure that the presentation as well as quality of the food is in accordance with the established standards. Conducts training and thorough briefing on the correct usage of kitchen equipment and machinery and to check that this is carried out in the correct manner by all kitchen colleagues. Ensure the personal hygiene of colleague is up to the standard. Ensure that the daily logbook is utilized and complaints are immediately reported to the Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef. Ensures that all points mentioned in the log book has been carried out. i.e. miss en place and other instructions to complete the operation. Maintain record and follow up documentation, checklists for control purposes. Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management. Monitoring of extra hours. Ensure that all the required food transfer are completed to the appropriate outlet / department. Assist the Executive sous Chef in his daily tasks. About you: The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications: Completed kitchen apprentice or chefs training courses for at least one year Diploma in Hotel Management Recipe Software Computer knowledge, Word, Excel At least five years in a five-star International chain hotel At least two years in an international five star hotel in similar position of above About the benefits: This position offers a highly competitive salary and package which includes: live out allowance, uniform, laundry services, meals during working hours, flight allowance every year, medical coverage, life and accident insurance, retail and leisure discounts, 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets and reduced hotel rates.
Senior Actuary - RGA-Dubai
Dubai -Position Overview Regular performance monitoring of inforce business (life and health) and recommend management actions as appropriate to improve the performance and feedback into underwriting and pricing. Liaise closely with admin, finance and valuation functions to ensure that there is appropriate reserving and the financials take into account the most recent view of the experience. Responsibilities Setup appropriate performance monitoring framework for each line of businessPerform experience studies on a regular basis by obtaining data in a timely and consistent manner from the clientsReport out the experience study results and discuss with stakeholders to identify actions to be taken to improve performance where appropriateFollow through on those actions to ensure they are implemented and track the impact of them on experience and feedback into the performance monitoring loopFeed the observations arising from the performance monitoring through to underwriting, pricing and claim functionsExperience analytics and market benchmarking to assist with setting up of competitive pricing basisResearch and analytics for new product/reinsurance structures development and pricing as requiredMarket analytics to identify potential opportunities for inforce block takeover, capital motivated or asset intensive dealsResearch and analytics to assess opportunities in new geographies within the Middle Eastern regionLiaise with admin, finance and valuation functions to ensure that the financials take into account the most recent view of the experiencePerform experience studies for clients as a value-add service and in the process gain more insights into the experience for sharpening our pricing basisPerform benchmarking studies (such as underwriting practices, product offerings etc.) for clients through surveys and other means as a value-add service where appropriateActively participate/present at industry conference/events to enhance RGA brandLiaise with Global Research and Data Analytics team to develop and execute data driven strategies (such as predictive underwriting) to grow business in the marketDevelop/train junior actuarial resources in the team on analytics tools and data checks/reconciliations Requirements Qualified actuary with 10+ years of experience in insurance/reinsurance Advanced knowledge and exposure to data analytics/experience study tools/actuarial software Excellent data analytical skills Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work in a team environment and liaise positively with different stakeholder Ability to carry out the responsibilities largely independently Ability to continually improve the process and frameworks for quality and efficiency Ability to constructively speak-up and actively follow-up to get things Company Overview RGA Empowers Employees. It’s one thing to hire smart people, it’s another to empower them. This is one of the most important differences between RGA and its competitors. RGA empowers its employees to use their intelligence and creativity to find solutions for its customers. To be proactive in their approach to bringing value to our customers. #LI-MK1 Job Reference: EMEA00379
Senior Associate - Experience Design - Publicis Sapient-Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, PermanentSenior Associate – Experience Design at Publicis Sapient are responsible for the navigation, organization, interaction design, and business/user process engineering for leading-edge Web solutions, software, mobile and other interactive devices. This involves application of user-centered design methods to translate user needs, business objectives, and technology capabilities into world-class user experiences for leading companies and the public sector. You must have strong communication skills for exercises as workshops, presentations and work demos, as this is a client facing role. Type of person Doer - Ability to successfully define and deliver projects end to end, working through obstacles on your own or within a team, leading where needed but hands on is a must along the way. Can operate from strategic to tactical level. Analyst - Ability to own customer analysis starting with developing hypothesis and draw actionable insights from data. Problem Solver - Ability to utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges, taking something complicated, working with the business, technology available, team and making it simple to understand is a must. Influencer - Ability to overcome resistance, influence and gain support of internal teams and the client with facts and persuasion. Inspirational – Ability to inspire the people you through your actions and work, positive reinforcement is proven to get the best out of people. Collaborative – Ability to be open, honest and at times vulnerable this produces the best teams and in turn the best work… We work in a collaborative environment where we welcome others input without taking offense. Your Impact: Evaluate existing sites for persuasiveness, emotional design, and conversion; assess properties for usefulness, usability, layout, content, and branded experience. Prepare, conduct, and analyze behavioral research events, including stakeholder interviews, to understand key success factors for projects Lead interactive design/user testing, identify & document patterns from the user research Provide recommendations to the client/internal team based on research findings Integrate and lead development of personas/segmentations based on research findings Create strategies for persuasive design and present concepts to clients and internal stakeholders Develop Navigation Model, Primary and Secondary Navigation structure Develop Sitemap with all levels as required Analyze task flows, task decompositions and create optimal Task Flow Develop frameworks describing key aspects of proposed experience and how it reconciles business/user needs Create prototypes using tools such as InDesign, Sketch, InVision, Principle and Axure Your Skills & Experience: Degree level in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience as a UX designer, information architect, or similar Experience creating services and applications on all devices Familiarity with technical aspects of UX across all devices Proficiency in UX design and prototyping tools Portfolio of work demonstrating breadth and depth of UX design. This should also include approach and process Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills including the ability to present design concepts clearly and persuasively to colleagues, partners, stakeholders and especially to senior executives. Relentless desire for innovation, balanced with business needs and customer expectations Set Yourself Apart With: Experience with digital media, ecommerce, search, social, and other major application types and their UX patterns Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques Visual design expertise demonstrated through mock-ups and style guides Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs Benefits of Working Here: 22 days paid holiday Complimentary gym access Free medical insurance and supplemented medical insurance cover for family Complimentary return flight to your home country (if outside Dubai -) Career Level: P.S Associate & Sr. Associates