Luxury Restaurant Chef de Cuisine — Lead Excellence

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead Bull & Bear Restaurant with creativity and precision, ensuring an exceptional dining experience aligned with the Waldorf Astoria heritage.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, manage costs, and deliver high-quality, visually stunning dishes while mentoring a diverse kitchen team in a Forbes Five-Star environment.

Qualifications

• Three years in a similar luxury hotel role.
• Experience in menu development and a Steakhouse or luxury hospitality environment is essential.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills in a diverse culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bull & Bear Restaurant’s culinary operations with the Executive Chef and F&B team.
• Develop the kitchen’s business plan, monitor sales, costs and customer experience.
• Deliver high-quality, well-presented food to meet guests’ needs and brand standards.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and compliance with regulations across the kitchen.
• Inspire, train and develop the kitchen team and manage rosters and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Cost management

Food safety

Communication

Culinary creativity

Team management

F&B systems

UAE luxury hospitality

Education

Internationally recognised culinary degree/diploma

Job description

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead Bull & Bear Restaurant with creativity and precision, ensuring an exceptional dining experience aligned with the Waldorf Astoria heritage.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, manage costs, and deliver high-quality, visually stunning dishes while mentoring a diverse kitchen team in a Forbes Five-Star environment.