Brand Head Chef – Fast-Casual Wholesome Concept

Career Nest Academy; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 223.000 - 402.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Flight ticket allowance

Visa assistance

Relocation support

Descripción de la vacante

Career Nest Academy in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Head Chef to shape the menu across our growing multi-site concept. You will lead the kitchen, set standards, and ensure consistency between in-house dining, delivery and future flagship openings.

You will work directly with the founder, refine dishes, manage batch recipes and lead a culinary team with a strong focus on quality, cost control and guest satisfaction.

Formación

• An experienced Head Chef or senior Sous Chef stepping up to broader responsibility.
• Strong skills in proteins, vegetables, sauces and marinades.
• Experience in fast-casual, multi-site or central kitchen operations.
• Wood-fire or Josper experience is a plus.
• Collaborative leadership and openness to feedback.

Responsabilidades

• Audit and refine the existing menu and develop signature dishes.
• Work with central kitchen on batch recipes, yields and schedules.
• Decide what is prepared centrally and how it's stored and transported.
• Ensure dishes hold up in busy service, takeaway and delivery.
• Create recipe cards, preparation guides and training standards.
• Control food cost, portions, wastage, food safety and allergens.
• Lead culinary readiness for new flagship openings and launches.

Conocimientos

Head chef leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Food safety

English communication

Descripción del empleo

A growing, flavour-led fast-casual concept in the UAE, built around fresh ingredients, bowls, grilled proteins, vegetables, salads and house-made sauces. Restaurants in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, a flagship opening in Abu Dhabi, and more to follow.

This is a brand role rather than a single kitchen. You set the food for every location and make sure it tastes the same on a busy lunch service, on a delivery order and in a restaurant that has not opened yet. You report directly to the founder and shape the menu as the concept grows.

What the role covers

• Audit and refine the existing menu, keep what works and develop new signature dishes
• Work hands-on with the central kitchen on batch recipes, yields, portion specifications and preparation schedules
• Decide what is prepared centrally and how it is stored, transported and finished at each outlet
• Make sure every dish holds up in busy service, takeaway and delivery
• Create recipe cards, preparation guides and presentation standards, and train the teams to follow them
• Control food cost, portions, wastage, food safety and allergen standards
• Lead culinary readiness for the new flagship, menu launches and future openings

What we're looking for

• An experienced Head Chef, or an exceptional Senior Sous Chef ready for broader responsibility
• Real strength in proteins, vegetables, salads, dressings, sauces and marinades
• Experience in fast-casual, multi-site or central-kitchen operations
• Wood-fire or Josper experience is a strong advantage
• Practical, collaborative leadership and genuine openness to feedback
• Strong English communication

The package

• Competitive tax-free salary, all-inclusive
• Medical insurance and duty meals
• Annual flight ticket allowance
• Employment visa and relocation support for overseas candidates