Head Chef - Lebanese OR Continental Cuisine

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi, Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative hospitality company in the UAE is seeking a Head Chef to lead culinary operations across several vibrant dining concepts. This role is perfect for a passionate culinary professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management and over five years of experience in high-volume dining. You'll be responsible for menu creation, cost control, and team leadership, ensuring a seamless dining experience that delights guests. Join a dynamic team dedicated to crafting unique food concepts that bring people together in an exciting and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume dining establishments.
• Strong background in culinary arts and restaurant management.

Responsibilities

• Manage menu writing and cost control for multiple restaurants.
• Lead and develop back-of-house teams for operational excellence.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Menu Planning

Cost Control

Inventory Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management

Job description

Bachelor of Hotel Management (Hotel Management)

Nationality: Any Arab National, Any European National

Gender: Male

Vacancy: Head Chef

Job Description:

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, and Public.

We are currently hiring for a number of Head Chefs to lead the entire culinary operation which includes planning, organization, training, and leadership of all BOH operations for a number of restaurants in the UAE. The Head Chef will work collaboratively with other operating departments to ensure successful running of the restaurant. Some of the key responsibilities include:

1. Manage menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures.
2. Responsible for inventory, ordering/purchasing, and food cost controls.
3. Create operational solutions for faster service, retaining a focus on excellence.
4. Work closely with the Restaurant Manager regarding department finances including food and labor cost, inventory, etc.
5. Lead and develop the BOH teams.

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management with a Major in Culinary Arts, along with at least 5 years of experience in a full-service, high volume, fast casual dining restaurant or other food and beverage establishment with a similar capacity and clientele.