Executive Chef

SEVEN Wellness Club; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium dining group in Dubai seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary execution across branches. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, leading menu development, maintaining food quality standards, and mentoring culinary teams. Ideal candidates have experience in multi-location dining and a strong focus on health-driven cuisine. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Full club access

50% discount on in-house food and beverage

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Executive Chef or Group Executive Chef in multi-location premium dining.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of ingredient-driven cuisine and wellness-oriented menus.
• Expertise in kitchen systems, food costing, SOPs, and inventory controls.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary execution and performance across all branches.
• Lead creative development and seasonal menu refresh.
• Ensure effective kitchen operations including workflow and service readiness.
• Monitor food cost percentages and oversee portion control.
• Support new openings including menu rollout and training.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of ingredient-driven cuisine

Food trends awareness

Mentorship

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent professional training

Job description

The Executive Chef will be responsible for the culinary execution and performance across all branches of The Dose by Silvena. This includes overseeing kitchen operations food cost control menu consistency training and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate has a passion for nutritious ingredient-driven cuisine is highly organized and thrives in a fast-paced multi-site environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Culinary Leadership

• Ensure consistency in food quality taste and presentation across all branches.
  
• Lead the creative development and seasonal refresh of menu items in collaboration with Chef Silvena.
  
• Maintain and implement brand SOPs and plating standards.
  
• Ensure all dishes reflect the brand s health-focused ingredient-driven philosophy.

Team Management & Training

• Recruit train and mentor chefs and kitchen teams across all locations.
  
• Conduct regular culinary assessments mystery checks and performance evaluations.
  
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement hygiene and culinary excellence.
  
• Schedule and conduct workshops or tastings to ensure standardization.
  

Operational Excellence

• Ensure effective kitchen operations including workflow food production and service readiness.
  
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure high-quality sustainably sourced ingredients.
  
• Ensure compliance with HACCP food safety and local health regulations.
  

Cost & Inventory Management

• Monitor and manage food cost percentages across locations.
  
• Oversee portion control waste reduction and inventory accuracy.
  
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to optimize pricing and supplier quality.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with management marketing and operations to support campaigns events and seasonal launches.
  
• Support new openings including menu rollout kitchen setup and pre-launch training.
  
• Travel between locations as needed for supervision and support.
  

Requirements

• Proven experience as Executive Chef or Group Executive Chef in multi-location premium dining or health-focused concepts.
  
• Strong leadership organizational and communication skills.
  
• Deep knowledge of ingredient-driven cuisine food trends and wellness-oriented menus.
  
• Expertise in kitchen systems food costing SOPs and inventory controls.
  
• Ability to travel between branches regularly.
  
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training.
  
• Fluent in English
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and role responsibilities
  
• Club Access: Full access to SEVEN Wellness Club facilities and classes
  
• F&B Discount: 50% off all in-house food and beverage items at The Dose by Silvena
  
• Career Growth: Opportunities to grow across SEVEN s expanding group of brands
  
• Supportive Culture: A team-oriented environment that values initiative professionalism and well-being