Job description

Job description: Pasta Chef

Sagra is an independent Italian laboratory and restaurant in Dubai, specializing in fresh pasta made from scratch. We are looking for a skilled and hands-on Fresh Pasta Chef to join our kitchen team in Jumeirah ready to start in September.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce fresh pasta daily, including egg pasta, filled pasta, long pasta, gnocchi and semolina-based shapes.
• Prepare doughs, fillings and sauces according to Sagra’s recipes and quality standards.
• Shape pasta by hand and operate professional pasta-making equipment.
• Cook and plate pasta dishes accurately and efficiently during service.
• Maintain consistency in portioning, texture, taste and presentation.
• Organize daily production according to service and stock requirements.
• Store, label and rotate ingredients and finished products correctly.
• Clean and maintain pasta machines, equipment and the production area.
• Follow all food-safety, hygiene and allergen-handling procedures.
• Minimize waste and use ingredients responsibly.
• Support the Head Chef and the wider kitchen team in daily operations.

Skills

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of professional kitchen experience, preferably as a Chef de Partie.
• Proven hands-on experience making fresh pasta from scratch.
• Good understanding of dough consistency, hydration, resting, shaping and cooking.
• Experience with filled pasta and professional pasta machines is strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and maintain consistent standards.
• Strong organization, cleanliness and time-management skills.
• Able to work efficiently during busy service periods.
• Reliable, collaborative and willing to take responsibility for assigned production.
• Good working English
• Basic Food Handling certificate
• Pastry or bakery experience is an advantage, but does not replace fresh-pasta experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and technical ability.
• Training in Sagra’s pasta-making methods and recipes.
• Opportunities to develop within a growing independent Italian business.
• A creative, hands-on and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to work with authentic ingredients and traditional Italian techniques.

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Join Sagra and help us bring authentic, handcrafted fresh pasta to Dubai.