Head Chef - Culinary Development & Multi-Outlet Ops

Career Nest Academy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual flight ticket allowance

Relocation support for overseas hires

Employment visa

Job summary

Career Nest Academy in the UAE is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our growing flavour-led fast-casual concept across Abu Dhabi and future openings. You set the food for every location to taste the same on lunch service, delivery orders and new sites, reporting directly to the founder.

You will audit and refine the menu, work with the central kitchen on batch recipes and preparation schedules, decide what is prepared centrally, and create recipe cards, guides and training to ensure

Qualifications

• Seasoned head chef with multi-site or central kitchen experience.
• Strong track record in fast-casual concepts and menu development.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Audit and refine the existing menu and develop signature dishes.
• Collaborate with central kitchen on batch recipes, yields, portions and prep schedules.
• Decide what is prepared centrally and how it is stored, transported and finished at each outlet.
• Ensure dishes hold up in busy service, takeaway and delivery.
• Create recipe cards, preparation guides and presentation standards, and train teams to follow them.
• Control food cost, portions, wastage, food safety and allergen standards.
• Lead culinary readiness for flagship openings and future expansions.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

English communication

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Josper/wood-fire grill

Job description

Career Nest Academy in the UAE is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our growing flavour-led fast-casual concept across Abu Dhabi and future openings. You set the food for every location to taste the same on lunch service, delivery orders and new sites, reporting directly to the founder.

You will audit and refine the menu, work with the central kitchen on batch recipes and preparation schedules, decide what is prepared centrally, and create recipe cards, guides and training to ensure