Luxury Specialty Chef de Cuisine — Lead & Innovate

The First Group Hospitality

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 360,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Specialty Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary operations of a luxury dining concept. You will oversee menu development, food preparation, kitchen standards, and daily service delivery, combining advanced culinary expertise with leadership and commercial awareness.

The role requires strong leadership, creativity, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience in a prestigious environment.

Qualifications

Culinary degree, diploma, or recognized professional culinary qualification.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, creativity, and decision-making skills.
Experience in luxury or high-end dining environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the daily culinary operations of the assigned specialty concept.
Develop and maintain menus reflecting the concept and quality standards.
Create, test, cost, and standardize recipes and preparation methods.
Ensure all dishes are prepared, cooked, portioned, and presented consistently.
Maintain high standards of food quality, freshness, flavor, and presentation.
Plan food production for regular service, events, and special occasions.
Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff and ensure staffing plans are in place.
Conduct tastings, training sessions, and operational meetings.