Senior Head Chef - Multi-Outlet Fast-Casual Menu Architect

Career Nest Academy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Duty Meals

Flight Allowance

Visa & Relocation Support

Job summary

Career Nest Academy in the UAE is seeking a Head Chef to set and maintain the food quality across multiple locations. You will lead the culinary team, shape the menu and ensure consistency between in-restaurant, delivery and upcoming openings.

With strong expertise in proteins, vegetables, salads and sauces, you will drive batch recipes, prep schedules and training while maintaining food safety and cost controls. A fast-casual, multi-site background is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams with accountability for quality and consistency.
• Strong command of kitchen operations across multiple sites or central kitchens.
• Experience with batch recipes, yields, portioning and prep schedules.

Responsibilities

• Audit and refine the existing menu and develop signature dishes.
• Collaborate with central kitchen on batch recipes, yields and prep schedules.
• Decide what is prepared centrally and how it is stored, transported and finished at outlets.
• Ensure dishes hold up in busy service, takeaway and delivery.
• Create recipe cards, preparation guides and training for teams.
• Control food cost, portions, wastage, food safety and allergens.
• Lead culinary readiness for flagship openings and future rollouts.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

English communication

Food cost control

Wood-fire cooking

Job description

Career Nest Academy in the UAE is seeking a Head Chef to set and maintain the food quality across multiple locations. You will lead the culinary team, shape the menu and ensure consistency between in-restaurant, delivery and upcoming openings.

With strong expertise in proteins, vegetables, salads and sauces, you will drive batch recipes, prep schedules and training while maintaining food safety and cost controls. A fast-casual, multi-site background is highly valued.