Head Chef - Italian Cuisine

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head Chef specializing in Italian cuisine. This role involves leading kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and fostering a positive team environment. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing Italian restaurants, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for culinary excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, where your expertise can shape the dining experience and contribute to the growth of the team. If you are ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef in Italian restaurants.
• Exceptional ability in kitchen management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Lead and direct kitchen operations ensuring best practices.
• Collaborate on future company strategies and team development.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Health and Safety Training

POS System Understanding

Education

Degree in Culinary Science

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