Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Operations

Atlantis; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

F&B privileges

Discounted rates

Health insurance (dental)

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive program

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Atlantis Resorts in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Chef de Cuisine - Banquets to lead large-scale banquet kitchen operations. This senior role combines high-volume food production with team leadership, food cost and P&L management, hygiene compliance and creative culinary execution to uphold exceptional guest satisfaction.

You will manage banquet kitchen requirements, train and develop the team, coordinate with other departments and maintain hygiene standards while driving innovation and consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Catering or similar qualification required.
• 8–10 years in a five-star international hotel or hotel chain.
• 2–3 years of management experience as Chef de Cuisine or similar.
• Experience in a high-volume hotel environment or large banquet operation preferred.
• Strong culinary creativity, leadership and ability to foster innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize banquet kitchen requirements to established operating standards.
• Direct, supervise and motivate culinary colleagues to achieve required service levels.
• Coordinate training and development within the kitchen team.
• Maintain high standards of culinary execution across banquet operations.
• Enforce hygiene, sanitation and safety requirements; ensure kitchen P&L is managed effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Culinary creativity

Food cost control

P&L management

Education

Diploma in Catering

Job description

Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Operations Job Snapshot

Role: Chef de Cuisine - Banquets Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Hospitality Function: Chef/Culinary/Kitchen Management Experience: 8 to 10 years, including 2 to 3 years in a management role Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Atlantis Resorts is seeking a Chef de Cuisine - Banquets in Dubai, UAE to lead banquet kitchen operations at Atlantis, The Palm. This senior culinary role combines high-volume food production with team leadership, food cost and P&L management, hygiene compliance, equipment control and creative culinary execution while maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and guest satisfaction.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Hospitality Function: Chef/Culinary/Kitchen Management Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

About the Role

As Chef de Cuisine - Banquets, you will manage and organize the requirements of the banquet kitchen in accordance with established standard operating procedures. Beyond culinary execution, the position carries responsibility for kitchen organization, operating equipment, inventory, food costs and the kitchen P&L. You will also lead and develop the culinary team, coordinate with other departments and ensure hygiene, sanitation and workplace safety requirements are consistently maintained.

Banquet Kitchen Leadership

• Manage and organize banquet kitchen requirements to established operating standards.
• Direct, supervise and motivate culinary colleagues to achieve required service levels.
• Coordinate training and development within the kitchen team.
• Ensure effective coordination with other departments.
• Maintain adequate stocks of required working materials.
• Take responsibility for kitchen operating equipment and associated inventory levels.
• Lead by example while encouraging creativity and innovation within the culinary team.

Food Quality and Guest Experience

• Maintain high standards of culinary execution across banquet operations.
• Enforce established food and service procedures.
• Communicate with guests when required and gather relevant feedback.
• Share guest feedback with the chef in charge and management.
• Use feedback to support consistently high levels of food quality, service and guest satisfaction.
• Bring creativity and a clear culinary vision to menu and food execution.

Financial and Operational Control

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for maintaining resort food cost requirements and managing key commercial aspects of the kitchen, including its P&L. Strong control of operating equipment, inventory and working materials is essential to supporting an efficient large-scale banquet operation.

Hygiene and Safety

You will ensure appropriate hygiene and sanitation standards throughout areas under your responsibility. Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP is required, together with a strong understanding of general workplace health and safety requirements.

About You

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Catering or a similar qualification and have eight to ten years of experience within a five-star international hotel or hotel chain. A minimum of two to three years of management experience as a Chef de Cuisine or in a similar position is required. Experience within a high-volume hotel environment or large banquet operation is preferred. The successful candidate should combine operational discipline with strong culinary creativity, leadership and the ability to foster innovation within the kitchen.

Working at Atlantis

• competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams
• food and beverage privileges
• discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide
• comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage
• annual flights home
• life insurance
• an incentive program
• colleague wellness and social initiatives

Professional training, career mobility and internal development opportunities are also available across the Kerzner portfolio.

About Atlantis The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Dubai 's Palm Island. The resort features 1,544 rooms, suites and signature suites alongside an extensive collection of dining, entertainment, aquatic and marine experiences. More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities contribute to the wider Atlantis Dubai operation.