Head Chef - Punjabi/North Indian Kitchen for 80+ Staff

Oilburg; Ajman; On-site; AED 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company visa

Accommodation provided

Medical insurance

Annual leave with return ticket

Job summary

Oilburg is seeking a full-time Chef in Ajman to run the staff kitchen. You will cook two meals daily for about 80 drivers and mechanics, with a Punjabi/North Indian home-style menu. The role involves planning menus, ordering supplies, and managing a small kitchen team in a busy yard.

Responsibilities include early packed lunches, high-volume cooking, inventory control, and maintaining safety standards. Accommodation and UAE visa are provided, with six-day weeks and a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years cooking Punjabi/North Indian food for large groups.
• Experience feeding 80+ people daily on a fixed budget.
• Must handle tandoor, dal, curries, roti/paratha, biryani, sweets in high volume.

Responsibilities

• Plan and cook lunch and dinner for about 80 staff daily with a rotating Punjabi menu.
• Prepare early packed lunches for drivers starting before 6 am.
• Cook hearty, high-calorie meals suitable for heavy physical work.
• Manage kitchen store: stock, orders, waste and cost per head.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness to Ajman Municipality standards and hold a valid food handler certificate.
• Supervise one or two kitchen helpers; manage rota and hygiene.

Skills

Punjabi/North Indian cooking

Large-group feeding (80+)

Menu planning & rotation

Food safety & hygiene

Team supervision

Early starts / split shifts

Education

Food handler certificate

Tools

Tandoor

Large-batch cooking

Job description

Oilburg is seeking a full-time Chef in Ajman to run the staff kitchen. You will cook two meals daily for about 80 drivers and mechanics, with a Punjabi/North Indian home-style menu. The role involves planning menus, ordering supplies, and managing a small kitchen team in a busy yard.

Responsibilities include early packed lunches, high-volume cooking, inventory control, and maintaining safety standards. Accommodation and UAE visa are provided, with six-day weeks and a rotating schedule.