Executive Chef: Lead Global Hotel Kitchens

Accor; Dubai; On-site; AED 502,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor in Dubai seeks an Executive Chef to lead all hotel kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence across all outlets, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction. You will manage and develop the culinary team and maintain strong financial performance.

Your responsibilities include overseeing All-Day Dining, Specialty Restaurants, Banquets, Events, Room Service, Executive Lounge and Heartists Cafeteria, with a focus on menu innovation, cost control, inventory and vendor

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent certification required.
• Proven experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury property.
• Extensive experience managing multiple kitchen outlets.
• Strong background in menu development, international cuisines, buffet operations, and high-volume food production.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all hotel kitchen operations across outlets including All-Day Dining, Specialty Restaurants, Banquets, Events, Room Service, Executive Lounge and Cafeteria.
• Develop and implement innovative menus, recipes, seasonal concepts and banquet offerings.
• Oversee daily food preparation, production planning, staffing and service execution.
• Ensure consistency in quality, portion control, presentation and service standards.
• Manage food costs, budgets, inventory, procurement, waste reduction and financial targets.
• Ensure HACCP compliance, hygiene standards and sanitation procedures.
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop kitchen staff and oversee performance evaluations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

HACCP knowledge

Food cost control

Budgeting

Staff training

Team development

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

Professional culinary certification

Job description

Accor in Dubai seeks an Executive Chef to lead all hotel kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence across all outlets, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction. You will manage and develop the culinary team and maintain strong financial performance.

Your responsibilities include overseeing All-Day Dining, Specialty Restaurants, Banquets, Events, Room Service, Executive Lounge and Heartists Cafeteria, with a focus on menu innovation, cost control, inventory and vendor