Executive Head Chef – Fine Dining (Japanese & Global)

Fujairah Confidential; Fujairah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujairah Confidential is seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead the culinary operations of a premium fine-dining concept in Fujairah, UAE. This hands-on leadership role requires proven fine-dining experience and strong expertise across Japanese and International cuisine.

The successful candidate will combine culinary creativity with operational discipline, maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and kitchen performance, while developing menus, training a

Qualifications

• Senior culinary leadership experience in fine dining.
• Proven Japanese cuisine experience.
• Proven International cuisine experience.
• Experience developing refined menus and plating.
• Strong food costing, inventory and waste control.
• Solid HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to lead multicultural kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and uphold fine-dining standards.
• Develop and refine Japanese and international menus.
• Ensure consistency in flavour, portioning, plating and presentation.
• Train and develop a multicultural kitchen team.
• Maintain recipe standards, SOPs and quality-control procedures.
• Manage food costing, purchasing, inventory and wastage.
• Source premium ingredients through suppliers.
• Maintain HACCP and food safety compliance.
• Coordinate service and kitchen operations for smooth dining.
• Collaborate on menu innovation and dining experience.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Fine-dining expertise

Japanese cuisine

International cuisine

Menu development

Food costing

HACCP & food safety

Team development

Kitchen operations

Supplier liaison

Job description

Fujairah Confidential is seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead the culinary operations of a premium fine-dining concept in Fujairah, UAE. This hands-on leadership role requires proven fine-dining experience and strong expertise across Japanese and International cuisine.

The successful candidate will combine culinary creativity with operational discipline, maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and kitchen performance, while developing menus, training a