Pan-Asian Cuisine Executive Chef & Team Leader

Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts in Dubai seeks an Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure sanitation and quality while managing the budget. You will drive guest satisfaction by delivering exceptional culinary experiences and mentoring a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include menu design, staff leadership, adherence to brand standards, and ongoing training to uphold service excellence within a luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.
• Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Knows and implements brand’s Safety Standards.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Develop and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Food safety knowledge

Budget management

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year culinary/food & beverage degree

Job description

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts in Dubai seeks an Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure sanitation and quality while managing the budget. You will drive guest satisfaction by delivering exceptional culinary experiences and mentoring a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include menu design, staff leadership, adherence to brand standards, and ongoing training to uphold service excellence within a luxury hotel environment.