Director of Culinary Creations

Experience; Muscat; Presencial; OMR 7000 - 11 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Tanqeeb is seeking an Executive Chef for a pre-opening luxury Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in Yiti Bay, Oman. You will lead culinary operations, craft distinctive menus across venues, and build a world-class brigade.

This role demands luxury resort experience, strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and high-volume service excellence. You will drive food and labor cost control while collaborating with Resort Ops to delight guests.

Qualificações

• Proven experience as Executive Chef within a luxury resort or internationally recognized five-star hotel.
• Pre-opening experience highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage large multicultural kitchen brigades.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple cuisines and high-volume luxury operations.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP and food safety best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the pre-opening planning and execution of all culinary operations.
• Develop menus and dining concepts for restaurants, bars, banquets, in-room dining, and specialty venues.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire a world-class culinary team.
• Establish kitchen operating procedures, HACCP standards, and food safety compliance.
• Develop recipes, SOPs, and quality assurance programs.
• Manage food cost, labor cost, purchasing, inventory, and budgeting to achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage, Sales, Marketing, and Resort Operations to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Build relationships with premium suppliers and source the finest seasonal and local ingredients where possible.
• Maintain exceptional culinary presentation, consistency, and service standards.
• Drive innovation while respecting the resort's brand positioning and guest expectations.

Conhecimentos

Executive leadership

Menu development

Culinary operations management

Food cost control

Quality assurance

Team building

Communication

Formação académica

Culinary degree or equivalent qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Industry Software Development / Backend Engineering

We are launching an exciting new luxury Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in Yiti Bay,Sultanate of Oman and we are seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary journey of an exciting pre-opening luxury resort. This is a rare opportunity for a passionate culinary leader to shape the resort's gastronomic identity from the ground up, creating exceptional dining experiences that reflect the highest standards of luxury hospitality. As Executive Chef, you will oversee all culinary operations, develop innovative dining concepts, build and inspire a high-performing brigade, and ensure operational excellence across multiple food and beverage outlets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the pre-opening planning and execution of all culinary operations.
• Develop distinctive menus and dining concepts for restaurants, bars, banquets, in-room dining, and specialty venues.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire a world-class culinary team.
• Establish kitchen operating procedures, HACCP standards, and food safety compliance.
• Develop recipes, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance programs.
• Manage food cost, labor cost, purchasing, inventory, and budgeting to achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage, Sales, Marketing, and Resort Operations to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Build relationships with premium suppliers and source the finest seasonal and local ingredients where possible.
• Maintain exceptional culinary presentation, consistency, and service standards.
• Drive innovation while respecting the resort's brand positioning and guest expectations.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as Executive Chef within a luxury resort or internationally recognized five-star hotel.
• Successful pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with experience managing large multicultural kitchen brigades.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple cuisines and high-volume luxury operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven success in controlling food costs and maximizing profitability.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and kitchen best practices.
• Creative mindset with a passion for culinary excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualification preferred.