Executive Chef
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About the Role
* Lead all kitchen operations across hotel food and beverage outlets including restaurants, banqueting, and in\-room dining * Design seasonal menus aligned with hotel positioning, guest demographics, and UAE food cost targets * Manage kitchen team including sous chefs, pastry chefs, and kitchen staff across all shifts * Control food cost percentage within budget through menu engineering, portion control, and procurement management * Ensure full compliance with Dubai Municipal
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Overview
- Lead all kitchen operations across hotel food and beverage outlets including restaurants, banqueting, and in-room dining
- Design seasonal menus aligned with hotel positioning, guest demographics, and UAE food cost targets
- Manage kitchen team including sous chefs, pastry chefs, and kitchen staff across all shifts
- Control food cost percentage within budget through menu engineering, portion control, and procurement management
- Ensure full compliance with Dubai Municipality or Abu Dhabi food safety regulations and HACCP standards
- Manage kitchen equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, and hygiene audit readiness
- Build supplier relationships and manage food procurement for quality and cost efficiency
- Lead kitchen team development including training, mentoring, and succession planning
- Drive culinary innovation through new outlet concepts, pop-up events, and seasonal promotions
Qualifications required
- Culinary arts degree or equivalent professional kitchen training
- 10 to 15 years culinary experience with at least 5 years as Executive Chef in UAE or GCC
- Dubai Municipality food safety certification or Abu Dhabi ADAFSA-approved food handler qualification
- Deep knowledge of UAE food safety regulations and HACCP implementation
- Experience managing multi-outlet kitchen operations in 4-star hotel in Dubai
- Demonstrated track record managing food cost below 25% in UAE hotel operations
- Multi-cuisine expertise for UAE’s diverse international guest mix
Application Question(s)
- Are you available in Dubai and willing to join immediately ?
- What is your current visa status ?
Experience
- Executive Chef in Dubai: 5 years (Required)
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