VIP Chef

Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation is seeking an experienced VIP Chef to join our hospital kitchen and prepare high-quality personalized meals for VIP patients, executives, and designated guests.

The role requires proven hands-on experience with international cuisines, meticulous attention to dietary requirements, allergies, and food restrictions, and strict adherence to HACCP, sanitation, and food safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience preparing a variety of international cuisines.
• Experience creating customized meals for VIP clients or individuals with dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and allergen handling.
• Culinary certification or formal training preferred.
• UAE/GCC experience and UAE residency are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality fresh and personalized meals for VIP patients and designated guests.
• Prepare a wide variety of international cuisines.
• Customize meals according to individual preferences and dietary requirements.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, sanitation and HACCP standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-managed kitchen environment.
• Monitor ingredients, stock levels and kitchen supplies while minimizing food wastage.
• Ensure excellent food presentation, taste, quality and portion control.
• Assist with menu planning and recommend suitable dishes based on dietary requirements.

Skills

International cuisines

Food safety & HACCP

Plating & presentation

Discretion & professionalism

Team collaboration

Dietary accommodations

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and professional VIP Chef to join our hospital team and prepare high-quality personalized meals for VIP patients, senior executives and designated guests.

The successful candidate must have proven experience in international cuisine and be capable of preparing a variety of dishes to a high standard while accommodating individual preferences, dietary requirements, allergies and food restrictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality fresh and personalized meals for VIP patients and designated guests
• Prepare a wide variety of international cuisines
• Customize meals according to individual preferences and prescribed dietary requirements
• Work closely with dietitians, nutritionists, nurses, and hospitality teams to ensure meals meet patient requirements
• Follow food allergies, intolerances, special diets and nutritional instructions accurately
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, sanitation and HACCP standards
• Ensure excellent food presentation, taste, quality and portion control
• Assist with menu planning and recommend suitable dishes based on dietary requirements and preferences
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, temperature control, and handling procedures
• Monitor ingredients, stock levels and kitchen supplies while minimizing food wastage
• Handle special and last-minute meal requests professionally and efficiently
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-managed kitchen environment
• Maintain complete discretion and confidentiality when dealing with VIP patients and guests
• Comply with all hospital policies, health and safety requirements, infection-control procedures and food-safety regulations

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in a VIP, luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, private household, healthcare, or high-end catering environment
• Mandatory: Proven hands-on experience preparing a variety of international cuisines
• Experience preparing customized meals for VIP clients or individuals with special dietary requirements is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP principles
• Knowledge of allergies, food restrictions, special diets, and dietary requirements
• Excellent food presentation and plating skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent food quality
• Professional, discreet, respectful, and service-oriented personality
• Ability to work effectively with dietitians, healthcare professionals, hospitality teams, and other departments
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to urgent or last-minute requirements
• Culinary certification or formal culinary training is preferred
• UAE/GCC experience is an advantage
• IMPORTANTINTERNATIONAL CUISINE EXPERIENCE IS MANDATORY. Candidates without proven hands-on experience preparing international cuisines will not be considered
• UAE-BASED CANDIDATES ONLY. Only candidates who are currently residing in the UAE will be considered for this position