Speciality Chef - Kitchen Artist

RIXOS; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RIXOS Ras Al Khaimah is seeking an experienced culinary leader to oversee kitchen operations, craft signature dishes, and drive culinary innovation. You will mentor staff, uphold hygiene, quality standards, and embed sustainable practices aligned with ESG and CSR commitments.

The role requires culinary certification, expertise in specialty cuisine, and demonstrated creativity and leadership. The position offers opportunities to influence menu design, guest experience, and brand standards within

Qualifications

• Culinary certification required.
• Expertise in specialty cuisine.
• Creativity and leadership demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present specialty dishes.
• Develop new recipes and seasonal offerings.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff.
• Ensure hygiene and quality standards.
• Promote eco-friendly and ethical sustainability initiatives aligned with ESG/CSR.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, ISO and safety standards; update processes.
• Enforce food safety and hygiene across purchasing, storage, handling, and preparation.

Skills

Culinary certification

Specialty cuisine

Creativity and leadership

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Create and present specialty dishes
• Innovation: Develop new recipes and seasonal offerings
• Training: Train and mentor kitchen staff
• Standards: Ensure hygiene and quality standards
• Sustainability: Commit to and maintain sustainable practices by enhancing resource efficiency, minimizing waste, and promoting eco-friendly, social, and ethical initiatives. Align with the hotel's broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) objectives to drive positive impact across all pillars of sustainability.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure full compliance with local legal requirements, international standards, health and safety regulations, company policies, ISO standards, and industry best practices. Continuously review and update operational processes to ensure alignment with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
• Food Security & Hygiene: Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations by overseeing proper purchasing, storage, handling, maintenance, communication, and preparation practices across all departments.

Skills

• Culinary certification.
• Expertise in specialty cuisine.
• Creativity and leadership.