Head Chef

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

Job Description:

Head Chef | Fine Dining | Japanese & International Cuisine

Location: Fujairah, UAE | Full-time | On-site

We are seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead the culinary operations of a premium fine-dining concept in Fujairah.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef with proven fine-dining experience and strong professional expertise across both 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain exceptional fine-dining standards.
• Develop and continuously refine Japanese and International menus, seasonal dishes and signature concepts.
• Ensure consistency in flavour, preparation, portioning, plating and presentation.
• Lead, train and develop a professional multicultural kitchen brigade.
• Maintain recipe standards, plating guides, kitchen SOPs and quality-control procedures.
• Manage food costing, purchasing, inventory, portion control and wastage to support profitability.
• Work closely with suppliers to source premium ingredients, including quality seafood and Japanese products.
• Maintain strict standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Ensure smooth service execution and strong coordination across the kitchen.
• Collaborate with management on menu innovation, seasonal offerings and the overall dining experience.

The Profile We Are Looking For

You should have proven senior culinary leadership experience within a fine-dining or premium restaurant environment, together with strong hands‑on knowledge of:

• Japanese cuisine and culinary techniques
• International / contemporary global cuisine
• Fine-dining menu development and refined plating
• Kitchen leadership and team development
• Food costing and operational control
• Quality, consistency and food-safety standards

Relevant professional experience in Fine Dining, Japanese cuisine AND International cuisine is essential for this position.