Japanese Chef — Luxury Kitchen Lead & Menu Innovator

Rixos Hotels Gulf; Al Kasir; On-site; AED 279,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Duty meals provided

Medical insurance provided

Vacation tickets

Job summary

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to manage a designated station, ensuring top-quality dishes aligned with recipes and service standards.

You will lead ingredient prep, garnishes, and mise en place, while training junior staff on food safety and HACCP. The role requires adaptability, strong teamwork, and precise cost control in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary experience in luxury hotel or fine dining.
• Strong knowledge of advanced cooking techniques and culinary practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in food safety, hygiene, and HACCP.
• Proficiency with MS Office and kitchen management systems.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills in a multicultural kitchen.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail and quality.
• Knowledge of budget management and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage your assigned kitchen station, ensuring dishes meet recipes and standards.
• Oversee ingredient prep, sauces, garnishes, and mise en place for service.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff on standards and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and HACCP protocols.
• Manage inventory, monitor stock, minimize waste, optimize costs.
• Collaborate with departments for seamless kitchen operations.
• Contribute to menu development and recipe standardization.
• Demonstrate resilience during high-volume service and adapt to demand.
• Support kitchen team in achieving departmental goals.

Skills

Culinary experience

Advanced cooking techniques

Food safety & HACCP

Budget & cost control

Inventory management

Multicultural teamwork

Under pressure performance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility with shifts

Tools

MS Office

Kitchen management systems

Job description

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to manage a designated station, ensuring top-quality dishes aligned with recipes and service standards.

You will lead ingredient prep, garnishes, and mise en place, while training junior staff on food safety and HACCP. The role requires adaptability, strong teamwork, and precise cost control in a luxury hotel setting.