Executive Kitchen Leader & Menu Innovator

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Food Company in Dubai seeks a Head Chef to oversee all back-of-house operations and lead kitchen staff, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation. You will guide menu development, uphold standards, and foster a creative, motivating environment.

The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and a passion for ingredients sourced consciously to deliver outstanding dining experiences for a diverse clientele.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum Diploma in Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory position for a full-service, high volume restaurant or similar establishment.
• Experience in cuisines such as Arabic, American, Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian etc.
• Experience in running a kitchen with 30 BOH staff.
• Experience in handling multiple kitchen and menu projects.
• Experience in consumer food tasting and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent food preparation and highest caliber of presentation; communicate with kitchen staff.
• Create, implement, and maintain department objectives; exceed targets.
• Provide input for menus; develop and recommend recipes.
• Ensure proper use of scales and measurements in recipes and portions.
• Manage inventory and ordering to minimize outages and costs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen areas; rotate stock for freshness.
• Increase food revenue and reduce kitchen expenses; maximize productivity.
• Promote safe working environment; ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to plan kitchen equipment maintenance.
• Plan and execute Food & Beverage promotions; prepare monthly outlook/forecasts.
• Create work schedules and annual leave within budget and guidelines.
• Conduct development and performance reviews; plan career paths.
• Hire and interview staff; plan BOH staffing levels.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Menu development

Cost control

Communication

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Independent Food Company in Dubai seeks a Head Chef to oversee all back-of-house operations and lead kitchen staff, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation. You will guide menu development, uphold standards, and foster a creative, motivating environment.

The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and a passion for ingredients sourced consciously to deliver outstanding dining experiences for a diverse clientele.