Head Chef

📍 Dubai Production City, Dubai

About Lil Nomsters

Head Chef

What You’ll Do

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient production.
• Supervise the preparation of Indian, Continental, and children’s meals while maintaining consistency in flavour, texture, portion size, and presentation.
• Develop, standardise, and continuously improve recipes, SOPs, and production processes.
• Plan daily production schedules based on customer orders, subscriptions, catering requirements, and seasonal demand.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise chefs, bakers, kitchen assistants, and support staff.
• Monitor food quality at every stage of production and ensure only products meeting LiL Nomsters’ standards leave the kitchen.
• Oversee inventory management, procurement, supplier coordination, stock rotation, and minimise food wastage.
• Monitor food costs, labour efficiency, and kitchen productivity while maintaining operational targets.
• Ensure full compliance with Dubai Municipality regulations, HACCP requirements, food safety standards, and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Maintain kitchen documentation, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and food safety records.
• Lead menu innovation by developing child-friendly recipes, seasonal menus, catering offerings, and new product launches.
• Adapt recipes to meet dietary requirements, allergies, and customer preferences whenever required.
• Coordinate closely with the operations and customer service teams to ensure timely order fulfilment and an exceptional customer experience.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and ensure smooth kitchen operations during busy production periods.
• Lead by example by maintaining professionalism, discipline, and a hands-on approach in the kitchen.

What We’re Looking For

• **Minimum 8 years of professional culinary experience**
• , with
• at least 5 years working in the UAE
• .
• Previous experience as a
• Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef
• managing a commercial kitchen.
• Strong expertise in both
• Indian and Continental cuisine
• .
• **Experience preparing and developing meals for children, schools, nurseries, or family-focused food businesses is highly preferred.**
• Proven experience managing kitchen operations, production planning, procurement, inventory, food costing, and quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, mentor, and lead a kitchen team.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety regulations, and Dubai Municipality requirements.
• **PIC (Person In Charge) certification is mandatory.**
• Comfortable working in a
• small startup environment
• where teamwork, flexibility, and a hands-on attitude are essential.
• Strong leadership, organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for creating fresh, wholesome food that children and families love.

Why Join LiL Nomsters?

• Lead the kitchen at Dubai’s first kids-only cloud kitchen.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of a fast-growing children’s food brand.
• Build and mentor a talented kitchen team in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Drive menu innovation and help create exciting new meals for children.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Career growth opportunities as LiL Nomsters continues to expand.
• If you’re an experienced culinary leader who believes great kitchens are built on quality, teamwork, and consistency, and you’re excited by the opportunity to create exceptional food for children, we’d love to hear from you.
• **Apply with your CV and, if available, photos of your work or a portfolio.**