Executive Chef job in Zayed City UAE

Jing Hau; Zayed City; On-site; AED 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Jing Hau is seeking an Executive Chef in Zayed City to oversee kitchen operations and lead a culinary team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality food, driving menu development, and ensuring cost-effective inventory management while maintaining top kitchen safety standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in hospitality, strong leadership and a passion for creative cuisine, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Qualifications

• Five years of hospitality experience, with at least two years in a managerial role.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to lead a team.
• Experience in menu development, food costing and inventory management.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety procedures and organizational excellence.
• Familiarity with food trends, international cuisine, and local ingredient utilization.

Responsibilities

• Manage all kitchen staff and ensure highest quality food preparation and presentation.
• Lead and motivate the team to achieve best results.
• Oversee menu development, food costing and inventory management.
• Enforce kitchen safety procedures and maintain cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Inventory management

Kitchen safety procedures

Organization

Working under pressure

Multitasking

International cuisine

Local ingredients usage

Verbal communication

Job description

Executive Chef vacancy in Zayed City UAE

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef to join our team in Zayed City. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all kitchen staff, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and presentation. The successful candidate will need to be creative and have a passion for cooking and the hospitality industry.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a minimum of five years' experience in the hospitality industry, with at least two years in a managerial position. The Executive Chef must possess excellent verbal communication skills and be able to lead a team effectively while motivating them to produce their best results.

The successful candidate must have experience in menu development, food costing and inventory management as well as kitchen safety procedures. The Executive Chef should be highly organized, detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and able to handle multiple tasks at once. Additionally, they should have knowledge of food trends and international cuisine; they must understand how to utilize local ingredients in innovative ways.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to make their mark on the culinary world while developing their career further. The salary for this position is 1600 per month and we are open to considering foreign candidates for this role.