Head Chef - Lebanese OR Continental Cuisine

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.