South Indian & Indo-Chinese Kitchen Lead

Wings Hr Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Kitchen Lead to oversee Menu & Culinary Execution, ensuring authentic South Indian specialties and popular Indo-Chinese dishes meet high-quality standards. The role requires strong kitchen operations management, team supervision, and strict adherence to hygiene and food safety, with a track record in high-volume environments.

You will supervise kitchen helpers, optimize workflows, and control inventory to minimize waste while maintaining consistent

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in authentic South Indian cuisine and Indo-Chinese preparation.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven experience in high-volume, fast-paced commercial kitchens.
• Strong ability to supervise kitchen helpers, delegate tasks, and ensure smooth meal preparation.
• Complete knowledge of kitchen hygiene, food safety guidelines, and proper inventory handling.

Responsibilities

• Menu & Culinary Execution: Prepare authentic South Indian specialties alongside popular Indo-Chinese dishes, ensuring consistent quality and taste.
• Kitchen Operations: Oversee daily kitchen workflow, maintaining strict cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Team Supervision: Guide and assist kitchen helpers to ensure timely service and efficient meal preparation.
• Inventory Control: Monitor raw ingredients, manage daily kitchen stock, and place timely orders to minimize waste.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Indo-Chinese cuisine

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Kitchen Lead to oversee Menu & Culinary Execution, ensuring authentic South Indian specialties and popular Indo-Chinese dishes meet high-quality standards. The role requires strong kitchen operations management, team supervision, and strict adherence to hygiene and food safety, with a track record in high-volume environments.

You will supervise kitchen helpers, optimize workflows, and control inventory to minimize waste while maintaining consistent