Head Chef

About Addmind

About the Role

Kitchen Operations and Service

• Lead daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth, efficient service.
• Maintain food preparation, quality, consistency, portioning, presentation, recipe, and specification standards.
• Coordinate with outlet, front-of-house, and operations teams throughout service.
• Conduct daily briefings and maintain a strong presence during peak service periods.

Menu and Commercial Performance

• Develop and improve menus in line with the venue concept, brand standards, and guest expectations.
• Create innovative dishes that are commercially viable and consistently executed.
• Own food cost, waste management, inventory, purchasing coordination, and kitchen profitability.
• Monitor stock levels, product usage, quality, and storage while reducing waste.

Team and Guest Experience

• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop the kitchen team and support future culinary leaders.
• Set expectations for performance, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Ensure exceptional food quality and presentation and respond professionally to guest feedback.
• Work with management to improve the overall guest experience.

Hygiene, Safety, and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company standards, local regulations, and food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, personal hygiene, food handling, storage, and preparation standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, fire, emergency, and workplace safety procedures.
• Maintain equipment and areas, address hazards, and support incident investigations when required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a similar Head Chef or senior culinary leadership role.
• Experience managing, leading, and developing a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, culinary techniques, food safety, kitchen operations, food cost, inventory, purchasing, and budgets.
• Proven menu development and culinary innovation experience.
• Fluent English communication skills; Arabic and French are advantageous.
• Culinary or Hospitality Management qualification is preferred, with relevant experience considered instead.
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, and extended hours when required.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong organisational and time-management skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a hospitality group with premium venues and diverse concepts across the region.
• Dynamic multicultural environment and opportunities for professional growth and career development.