Chef de Cuisine - Filini

Hospitaliti; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Yas Plaza Hotels by IHG is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to oversee the Italian restaurant, ensuring authentic Italian cuisine, quality, and consistent presentation while driving kitchen profitability.

The role requires strong leadership of the kitchen team, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with hotel departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts, Professional Cookery, or Hospitality Management degree required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of culinary experience with 2–3 years as Sous Chef for Chef de Cuisine in upscale Italian restaurant or luxury hotel.
• Strong foodsafety knowledge and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily culinary operations for the Italian restaurant, ensuring consistent high quality and presentation.
• Manage kitchen team, staffing, and cost controls while maintaining profitability.
• Ensure adherence to hotel standards for food quality, preparation, recipes, and plating.
• Coordinate with other departments and ensure timely service for functions, a la carte, groups, breakfast, and room service.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Professional Cookery

Hospitality Management

Education

Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management degree

Tools

Restaurant management software

Job description

Yas Plaza Hotels by IHG is hiring through Hosco in Abu Dhabi.

AboutUs

YasPlazaHotelsbyAldarHospitalityisadynamiccollectionofsixinternationalhotelslocatedintheheartofYasIsland,AbuDhabi.Thisvibrantdestinationoffersaseamlessblendofrelaxation,indulgence,andrecreation,makingittheultimategatewaytotheYasIslandexperience.

AbouttheJob

TheChefdeCuisine(CDC)isresponsibleforoverseeingthedailyculinaryoperationsoftheItalianrestaurant,ensuringtheconsistentpreparationandpresentationofauthentic,high-qualityItaliancuisine.Theroleincludesmanagingthekitchenteam,maintainingfoodqualityandsafetystandards,controllingcosts,anddeliveringanexceptionaldiningexperiencewhilesupportingtherestaurant'sfinancialobjectives.

KeyDutiesandResponsibilities

• Managesallactivitiesinownkitchen,includingproduction,stewardingandmanagementoffoodproductionstaff.
• Maximisesguestsatisfactionbyprovidingthehighestfoodqualityconsistentwithcostcontrolandprofitabilitymarginsofthehotelkitchen.
• Assuresadherencetohotelstandardsoffoodquality,preparation,recipes,andpresentation.
• Assuresproperstaffingandadequatesuppliesforallstations.
• Overseesallfoodproductionrelatedareas.
• Co-ordinatesactivities,timesandcommunicatesprioritiestoensurecorrectpreparation,anddeliverytimetoprovidefoodforfunctions,alacarte,groups,breakfast,androomsservice.
• Maintainsproductconsistencybyconductinginspectionsofseasonings,portions,andfoodappearance,andfollows-upappropriately.
• Overseesinventoryexpenseofallfoodsupplies.
• Controlandorderallfreshproductsanddrystorageitemsrequiredbykitchenandrelateddepartmentstoensurecorrectqualityandparstock.
• Monitorsandfacilitatescommunicationbetweenkitchenproductionandservicestaff.
• Assurespropersafety,hygiene,andsanitationpracticesarefollowed.
• Co-ordinatesoperationofkitchenwithotherfoodandbeveragedepartments.
• Ensuresreadinessandcomplianceincaseoflast-minutechangestoreservations.
• Ensuresthatpricesandportionsareofferedinaccordancewithfoodandbeverageprofitobjectives.

ShapeYourCareerwithYasPlazaHotelsbyAldarHospitality

AtYasPlazaHotels,everyteammemberplaysacrucialroleinorchestratinganunparalleledguestexperience.SetagainstthedynamicbackdropofAbuDhabi,youwillimirseyourselfinanenvironmentwhereinnovationmeetselegance,andeverydayoffersthechancetocontributetothelegacyofhospitality.Workingwithusmeansjoiningacultureofexcellence,whereyourpassionforhospitalitycreatesunforgettableexperiencesandsetsthebenchmarkforthefutureofrefinedliving

EqualOpportunityStatement

Aldarisanequalopportunityemployer.Wecelebrateallformsofdiversityandremaincommittedtocreatinganinclusiveandaccessibleenvironmentforallapplicantsandemployees.Wewillensurethatallcandidatesareprovidedreasonableaccommodationstoparticipateinthejobapplicationprocess,beconsideredforarangeofcriticaljobfunctionsandreceiveotherbenefitsandprivilegesofemployment,ensuringequitableopportunitiesandaccessibilityforall.Pleasecontactustorequestaccommodation.Yourdatawillbetreatedconfidentially.

Skills,Experience&EducationalRequirements

• CulinaryArts,ProfessionalCookery,orHospitalityManagementDegree.
• Minimum5–7yearsofculinaryexperience,withatleast2–3yearsasaSousCheforChefdeCuisineinanupscaleItalianrestaurantorluxuryhotel.
• Excellentfoodsafetyandhealthregulationsknowledge.
• Familiaritywithrestaurantmanagementandservicesoftware.
• Excellentorganisationandcommunicationskills.
• Stocktakingandinventorymanagementexperience.
• StrongknowledgeofauthenticItaliancuisineandregionalItalianspecialties.

Please see the full vacancy for the benefits offered by Yas Plaza Hotels by IHG.