Head Chef, Multi-Unit Culinary Leader | UAE

Career Nest Academy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Duty meals

Annual flight ticket

Visa and relocation support

Job summary

Career Nest Academy in the UAE seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead a flavour-led fast-casual concept across Abu Dhabi and future openings. You will set the menu, ensure consistency across lunch service, delivery, and new openings, and report to the founder.

You will collaborate with the central kitchen, refine recipes, set standards, train teams, and drive food-cost control while delivering high-quality dishes across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams across multiple sites.
• Ability to develop and refine menus with signature dishes.
• Strong English communication and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Audit and refine the existing menu and develop signature dishes.
• Work with central kitchen on batch recipes, yields, and prep schedules.
• Decide what to cook centrally and how it is stored and finished at outlets.
• Ensure dishes hold up in busy service, takeaway and delivery.
• Create recipe cards, prep guides, and train teams to standards.
• Control food cost, portions, wastage, and allergen standards.
• Lead culinary readiness for new flagship and future openings.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Senior Sous Chef

English communication

Job description

Career Nest Academy in the UAE seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead a flavour-led fast-casual concept across Abu Dhabi and future openings. You will set the menu, ensure consistency across lunch service, delivery, and new openings, and report to the founder.

You will collaborate with the central kitchen, refine recipes, set standards, train teams, and drive food-cost control while delivering high-quality dishes across locations.