Lead Chef de Partie — Luxury Hotel Kitchen

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled culinary leader to oversee daily kitchen operations and mentor the team in a luxury hotel setting.

You will be responsible for recipe creation, menu knowledge, and ensuring strict adherence to standards while maintaining high guest satisfaction. The role emphasizes training juniors, supervising chefs, and sustaining efficient, safe kitchen operations on site.

Qualifications

• Ability to create recipes and develop supporting materials such as descriptions and pictures.
• Ability to perform full food inventory for ordering and control.
• In-depth knowledge of all menu items, recipes, production methods and presentation standards.
• Lead and develop junior team members, and provide guidance to Sous and Junior Sous Chefs.
• Commitment to training culinary skills for juniors and apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily outlet operations and support kitchen leadership to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Carry out liaison with all kitchen sections for smooth service.
• Lead and support junior team members and assume Sous/Junior Sous Chef duties when needed.
• Adhere to standardized recipes and portion control to maintain consistency and minimize waste.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of stations and equipment, opening/closing procedures, and proper food storage.

Skills

Recipe creation

Inventory management

Menu knowledge

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Job description

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled culinary leader to oversee daily kitchen operations and mentor the team in a luxury hotel setting.

You will be responsible for recipe creation, menu knowledge, and ensuring strict adherence to standards while maintaining high guest satisfaction. The role emphasizes training juniors, supervising chefs, and sustaining efficient, safe kitchen operations on site.