Private Chef

Rotana Hotel & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Private Chef to ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen and deliver high-quality food. The ideal candidate will have experience in Arabic cuisine and be responsible for maintaining hygiene standards while managing food costs. This role requires creativity, adaptability, and strong leadership skills to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in quality establishments.
• Ability to communicate well in English.
• Knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and preservation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the smooth operation of the entire kitchen.
• Ensure consistency and highest quality in food served.
• Control food cost by reviewing and approving all store requisitions.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef's training

Job description

Private Chef Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of service and provide creative solutions. We require someone who is well-versed in authentic Arabic cuisine and with a strong expertise in pastry production.

As a Private Chef you are responsible for the smooth operation of the entire kitchen operation, food production and all other related sections and your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Consistently monitors performance against guest critique to achieve a minimum group norm for both Customer Satisfaction and Food Quality
• Ensure consistency and highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate food temperature for food served in all kitchens
• Responsible for the timely kitchen preparations for all meal services in the outlets and banquet activities in line with the stipulated opening hours
• Frequently tour through all Kitchens, Stores and other food production facilities ensuring the highest possible hygiene and maintenance standards
• Frequently tour of the dining and related areas to assure the well being of all guests by maintaining a close friendly contact
• Display a pleasant manner and positive attitude at all times to promote a good image
• Control the food cost by reviewing and approving all store requisitions and direct purchases and minimize wastage
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You must ideally have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and at least three years experiences in quality establishments in a similar role. You should have the ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be creative, innovative and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You will demonstrate energy and enthusiasm at work be ‘hands on’ and organized. You portray a strong and fair effective leadership style and have proven the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition, while possessing following additional competencies:

Understanding the Business
Team Building
Planning for Business
Leading People
Valuing Diversity
Managing Operations
Customer Focus
Adaptability
Influencing Outcomes
Drive for Results

This requirement is for a private residence.