Group Executive Chef

LET'S EAT! Food Brands; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive package

Premium insurance

Yearly airplane ticket

Work-life balance

Career growth

Job summary

Let’s Eat Food Brands in Dubai seeks an experienced Group Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across its growing brands, combining strong operational expertise, creativity, commercial awareness, and exceptional leadership skills.

You will drive consistency, quality, and innovation across multiple kitchens, manage food costs and culinary teams, and support new concepts and expansions in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years hospitality experience with 5 years in an Executive Chef role (UAE, GCC and globally).
• Exposure to multi-cuisines, concepts, catering, B2B production, cloud kitchens, and restaurants.
• Strong communication, commercial mindset, and leadership capabilities.
• Proven track record in culinary innovation, R&D, and trendy food concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all culinary operations across the group.
• Develop and implement menus aligned with brand identity, market trends, and customer expectations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and food safety.
• Establish and monitor recipes, food costs, portion control, and kitchen efficiencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, and culinary teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across all kitchens.
• Manage food costs, minimize waste, and improve profitability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with UAE food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Support new concept development, menu launches, and business expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Menu development

Team coaching

Time management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts

Job description

Let’s Eat Food Brands is looking for an experienced and dynamic Group Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations across our growing food and catering brands in the UAE.

We are seeking a passionate culinary leader who combines strong operational expertise, creativity, commercial awareness, and exceptional leadership skills to drive consistency, quality, and innovation across our kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all culinary operations across the group
• Develop and implement menus aligned with brand identity, market trends, and customer expectations
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and food safety
• Establish and monitor recipes, food costs, portion control, and kitchen efficiencies
• Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, and culinary teams
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across all kitchens
• Manage food costs, minimize wastage, and improve overall profitability
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and Management teams
• Ensure compliance with UAE food safety and regulatory requirements
• Support new concept development, menu launches, and business expansion

Candidate Profile

• 7 to 10 years hospitality experience including 5 years as Executive Chef role in UAE, GCC and Globally.
• Exposure to multi-cuisines, concepts, catering, B2B Production, Cloud Kitchens, and Restaurants.
• Excellent behavioral and technical competencies, structured with commercial and growth mindset.
• Advanced commination skills, time management, strategical and tactical planning, excellent in training and coaching an advanced team.
• Proven track record of exceptional achievements in culinary arts, innovation, research and development in latest trendy foods, and creative food concepts.
• Ability to lead an advanced TEAM and high-volume central kitchen, multiple concepts, and locations
• Fluent in English, Other languages is a Plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or equivalent degree.
• Level 3 in food safety.

What We Offer

• Attractive package.
• Premium insurance, yearly airplane ticket.
• Work-life balance.
• Career growth and stability.

Location: Dubai, UAE

If you are a passionate culinary leader ready to take on a group-level leadership role and make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you!

Interested candidates: Please send your updated CV or apply through LinkedIn.