Head Chef - Italian Cuisine

Domo Ventures W.L.L.; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable culinary firm in Dubai is seeking a Head Chef specializing in Italian cuisine. The ideal candidate must be an Italian national with proven experience in kitchen management and exceptional communication skills. Responsibilities include implementing health and safety practices, leading the kitchen team, and developing future strategies. A degree in culinary science is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Health & Safety policies and operational procedures.
• Lead and make decisions to align with standards of operations.
• Collaborate and develop future company strategies.
• Manage annual leaves reflecting business needs.

Skills

Italian nationals' applicants only

Proven experience as Head Chef in Italian restaurants

Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management

Outstanding communication and leadership skills

Good understanding of POS system

Credentials in health and safety training

Degree in Culinary science or related certificate

Job description

About the job Head Chef - Italian Cuisine

Responsibilities

Role:

• Implementing and consistently monitoring the Health & Safety policies including the daily operational procedures.
• Lead, direct, and take the necessary decisions ensuring the best business practices; he will ensure to be aligned with the standards of operations.
• Collaborate, participate and develop future company strategies.
• To be knowledgeable of operational budgets and periodically review with the GM's.
• Being a natural problem solver, Lead with an exceptional positive attitude.

Operations

• Must have a deep knowledge of the Allergens Matrix; and collaborate with the Senior management to maintain them updated.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed up to the standards.
• Ensure that standards are kept at the highest level.
• Full knowledgeable of the local and Health & Safety laws
• To be fully verse on the food hygiene manual of the venue
• To organise a continuous Health & Safety development training levels enforced by the local laws and their requirements.
• Working closely with the management team and employees in order to consistently improve a positive moral, work environment and retention.
• Take prompt action on maintenance issues in order to ensure a safe environment.
• Manage annual leaves/holidays strategically reflecting the business needs
• Make sure to participate in all management meetings
• Collaborate with the HR and management department for any initiatives pertaining to team buildings.
• Being involve and lead future departmental employee's development plan.
• Monitor onboarding and roadmap processes.
• Collaborate on recruitment process.

Communication

• To ensure transparency and clear communications across the team.
• To collaborate with the GM in resolving disputes and disagreements within the teams.
• To efficiently and positively responding to negative as well as positive feedbacks, working with the GM to compile responses in accordance with the feedbacks.

Culture Management

• Make sure that team members feel valued, encourage and assist them.
• Promote and implement trainings to ensure the growth of the team.
• Ensure that the entire team follow all internal policies, rules, and operational procedure

Requirements and skills

• Italian nationals' applicants only
• Proven experience as Head Chef in Italian restaurants
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Good understanding of POS system
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate