Executive Chef — Luxury Hotel Multi‑Outlet Kitchen Lead

STARLING TALENT CARE SERVICES LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STARLING TALENT CARE SERVICES LLC in the UAE is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations for hotel food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, banqueting, and in-room dining. You will design seasonal menus aligned with hotel positioning and guest demographics, while guiding a culinary team across multiple shifts.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of culinary experience with at least 5 years as Executive Chef in UAE/GCC, a culinary degree, and solid

Qualifications

• Culinary arts degree or equivalent professional kitchen training.
• 10 to 15 years culinary experience with at least 5 years as Executive Chef in UAE or GCC.
• Dubai Municipality food safety certification or Abu Dhabi ADAFSA-approved food handler qualification.
• Deep knowledge of UAE food safety regulations and HACCP implementation.
• Experience managing multi-outlet kitchen operations in UAE luxury or 5-star hotel.
• Arabic language skills preferred for UAE supplier and authority management.
• Demonstrated track record managing food cost below 28% in UAE hotel operations.
• Multi-cuisine expertise for UAE’s diverse international guest mix.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations across hotel food and beverage outlets including restaurants, banqueting, and in-room dining
• Design seasonal menus aligned with hotel positioning, guest demographics, and UAE food cost targets
• Manage kitchen team including sous chefs, pastry chefs, and kitchen staff across all shifts
• Control food cost percentage within budget through menu engineering, portion control, and procurement management
• Ensure full compliance with Dubai Municipality or Abu Dhabi food safety regulations and HACCP standards
• Manage kitchen equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, and hygiene audit readiness
• Oversee large-scale banqueting and MICE event catering for groups of up to 2,000 covers
• Build supplier relationships and manage food procurement for quality and cost efficiency
• Lead kitchen team development including training, mentoring, and succession planning
• Drive culinary innovation through new outlet concepts, pop-up events, and seasonal promotions

Skills

Arabic language skills

Food safety knowledge

Kitchen operations management

Food cost control

Education

Culinary arts degree or equivalent

Job description

STARLING TALENT CARE SERVICES LLC in the UAE is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations for hotel food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, banqueting, and in-room dining. You will design seasonal menus aligned with hotel positioning and guest demographics, while guiding a culinary team across multiple shifts.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of culinary experience with at least 5 years as Executive Chef in UAE/GCC, a culinary degree, and solid