Chef de Cuisine, Royal Tea Room

Atlantis Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier luxury resort in Dubai seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine for the Royal Tea Room. Responsibilities include leading kitchen operations, menu planning, and maintaining high food quality standards. Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in high volume luxury properties and be adaptable to a multicultural environment. The position offers a competitive, tax-free salary in AED with various benefits including health insurance, staff discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous food and beverage privileges

Exclusive discounts at Kerzner properties

Comprehensive health insurance

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive program

Colleague wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Solid background in high volume luxury hospitality.
• Excellent adaptability to multicultural fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations at Royal Tea Room.
• Oversee menu planning and recipe development.
• Maintain food quality and hygiene standards.
• Manage kitchen staff performance and productivity.

Skills

High volume luxury property experience

Excellent communication skills

Menu planning

Food safety standards

Job description

Chef de Cuisine, Royal Tea Room (18854)

A part of Kerzner International, a global leader in luxury hospitality, Atlantis The Royal is the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world.

Crafted by the world’s leading designers, architects, and artists, it is a destination where everything has been designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination. Located on the crescent of the Palm Island, it features 760 Rooms, Suites, and Signature Penthouses with panoramic sea and skyline views. Guests experience impeccable service, Michelin-starred and celebrity chef dining, immersive wellness, and unforgettable moments at every turn.

Behind this extraordinary destination are over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities. Together, we foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where talent is nurtured, wellbeing is prioritized, and careers truly thrive.

About The Role

Lead the kitchen operations for Royal Tea Room – sophisticated lounge and tearoom located right at the heart of Atlantis The Royal. Main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to menu planning and costing, organizing special events, developing new dishes, maintaining food quality standards and comprehensive product knowledge. As Chef the Cuisine you will be responsible for the efficient running of the department in line with the company’s brand standards, whilst meeting colleague and guest expectations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly
• Create menus, design corresponding recipes and oversee the preparation of those recipes
• Ensure menus are updated and seasonal changes are made in conjunction with the menu cycles
• Maintain and exceed set food safety and hygiene standards
• Ensure the outlet food cost is always within the budget
• Review of forecasted vs. actual labor costs each week based on budgeted/forecasted costs
• Develop ways to further improve / reduce food cost through strategic purchasing, without negatively impacting pre-determined quality standards
• Maintain all kitchen operational costs to ensure financial objectives are met
• Work with the Marketing & PR team to support and maximize revenues and social media exposure
• Drive revenues together with the Restaurant Manager and FOH staff
• Monitor competitors’ performance by regularly surveying the market and keeping up to date with competitor events, promotions and strategies
• Maximize employee productivity and achieve optimum staffing levels to minimize additional payroll costs
• To ensure a positive & professional working environment throughout the kitchen
• To ensure and enforce the set service standard procedures by directing, supervising and motivating staff to perform to the highest level
• Constructively manage poor performance, conflicts and difficult situations to achieve positive results, actively participate in recruitment efforts

About You

We are looking for a seasoned professional with min. 10 years experience in a professional kitchen environment. You should have solid background in the high volume luxury property and extensive exposure in international hotel or restaurant brands. In order to succeed in this role, you need to demonstrate excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization and comfortably adapt to multi-cultural fast paced environment.

We offer a competitive, tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), alongside a wealth of benefits. These include generous food and beverage privileges, exclusive discounted rates at all Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance (with dental coverage), annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and a variety of colleague wellness and social initiatives.

With a strong emphasis on learning and development, colleagues at Atlantis enjoy access to world-class training, career mobility, and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio - making this an ideal environment for ambitious individuals seeking a long-term, fulfilling career in luxury hospitality. Join the A-Team and discover the extraordinary.