Executive Chef

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Downtown Dubai is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-profile pre-opening project. You will design and implement innovative menus reflecting luxury trends, oversee all kitchen operations, manage food costs, inventory, and procurement, and mentor a premier culinary brigade to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Based in Downtown Dubai, this role offers a unique chance to shape the culinary identity of a destination, coordinating with front-of-house teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within a luxury hospitality environment.
• Strong pre-opening and concept development experience
• Excellent knowledge of contemporary culinary trends and international cuisine
• Experience leading multiple culinary teams and high-volume operations
• Strong commercial understanding of food cost, menu engineering and profitability
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and inspire a high‑performing culinary brigade
• A creative mindset with an uncompromising focus on quality, consistency and guest experience
• Experience with premium, lifestyle or destination‑driven F&B concepts

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative menu options that reflect current culinary trends and customer preferences
• Oversee kitchen operations ensuring efficiency productivity and adherence to health and safety regulations
• Manage food cost inventory and procurement processes to optimize budget and minimize waste
• Train mentor and evaluate kitchen staff to uphold high standards of culinary excellence and teamwork

Skills

Executive leadership

Pre-opening

Menu development

Culinary trends

Team leadership

Guest experience

Job description

Design and implement innovative menu options that reflect current culinary trends and customer preferences Oversee kitchen operations ensuring efficiency productivity and adherence to health and safety regulations Manage food cost inventory and procurement processes to optimize budget and minimize waste Train mentor and evaluate kitchen staff to uphold high standards of culinary excellence and teamwork

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within a luxury hospitality environment
• Strong pre\\-opening and concept development experience
• Excellent knowledge of contemporary culinary trends and international cuisine
• Experience leading multiple culinary teams and high-volume operations
• Strong commercial understanding of food cost, menu engineering and profitability
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and inspire a high‑performing culinary brigade
• A creative mindset with an uncompromising focus on quality, consistency and guest experience
• Experience with premium, lifestyle or destination\\-driven F&B concepts

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join a major pre\\-opening project in Downtown Dubai and play a defining role in creating its culinary identity, culture and guest experience from day one.

Location: Downtown Dubai

Position: Executive Chef

Project: Pre‑Opening Destination

If you are an accomplished culinary leader ready to take on a high‑profile pre‑opening opportunity,