Executive Chef

Independent Food Company; Dubai; Presencial; AED 260.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Independent Food Company is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee hygienic and safe kitchen operations, ensure recipe compliance, portion control, and optimal stock levels. You will lead a team, plan new menus, and maintain high culinary quality across all service areas.

You will manage equipment safety and sanitation, coordinate with maintenance, and prepare monthly outlooks while driving innovative food concepts and consistent presentation standards.

Formación

• Hygienic and safe food preparation in all kitchen areas.
• Maintain portion control and minimize wastage according to recipes.
• Manage food stock levels to ensure quantity and quality.
• Receive and store food products to standard.
• Ensure equipment is used safely and maintained.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure hygienic and safe food preparation in all kitchen areas.
• Maintain portion control and minimize wastage.
• Manage stock levels to ensure adequate supply of quality ingredients.
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of all food products.
• Ensure equipment safety and routine maintenance.
• Lead and train kitchen staff to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes.
• Plan and implement new menus and food concepts.
• Inspect plating and presentation for quality.
• Prepare monthly outlook/forecast reports and attend meetings.

Conocimientos

Hygiene & safety

Portion control

Stock management

Menu development

Team leadership

Educación

Diploma in Culinary

Descripción del empleo

The Executive Chef will be responsible ensuring that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing wastage and ensure that food stock levels are sufficient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the hygienic and safe preparation of food within the food preparation areas.


• Ensuring that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing wastage.


• Ensuring that food stock levels within food preparation areas are of sufficient quantity and quality.


• Ensuring that all food products received are of the required standard and quality and that they are stored and rotated correctly.


• Ensuring that all food preparation equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained as per schedule.


• Maintain consistency of first-class food quality in all areas of food production.


• The implementation, physical organization and preparation of new items and menus.


• Be creative in the design and implementation of ongoing food concepts.


• Inspect method of food preparation and cooking in all areas.


• Liaise with the Maintenance Department so as to check the requirements and be instrumental in planning a maintenance program for all kitchens to ensure all equipment is maintained in proper working order.


• Responsible in ensuring that all staff meals are of a high standard and that the staff canteen is maintained in a clean and tidy state at all times.


• Inspect plate presentation and continually review and update when necessary.


• Plan and execute well-constructed Food and Beverage promotion on a scheduled basis.


• Prepare monthly outlook/forecast reports.


• Attend meetings as required.


• Implement opportunities for quality Team Building.


• Ensure that all associates comply with the grooming and uniform standards.


• Conduct development and performance reviews, identifying key personnel for further development and structured career pathing.


• Implement and maintain training systems to ensure that associates have the necessary framework and skills to perform their job efficiently and effectively.


• Prepare work schedules and annual leave schedules within budget, business expectations and guidelines of the appropriate industrial legislation.


• Oversee the selection and appointment of new associates within the department.


• Conduct regular staff meetings to keep all associates informed.


• Ensure compliance with legislated health and safety requirements within the workplace, paying particular attention to Food Safety Legislation.


• Comply with all standards and procedures.


• Actively promote a work environment, which cares for guests and associates alike.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

Minimum Diploma in Culinary

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 6 to 8 years of experience within the kitchen department