Head Chef - Turkish Fine-Dining (Relocation & Visa)

SIHAMCO; Fatih; On-site; TRY 3,320,000 - 5,874,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Accommodation provided

Transportation allowance

Career development & promotions

Creative & collaborative culture

Job summary

SIHAMCO is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Turkish fine-dining concept in a premium luxury dining environment. You will craft sophisticated menus inspired by Turkey's heritage and regional diversity, and oversee signature dishes that fuse traditional Turkish flavours with contemporary technique.

You will recruit and develop a multicultural kitchen brigade, establish plating standards, and drive high standards of flavour, presentation, and service while ensuring HACCP compliance and strict cost

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional culinary experience in senior roles (Head Chef / Executive Sous Chef)
• Strong and demonstrable experience in Turkish cuisine
• Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality or premium restaurant environments
• Deep knowledge of Turkish culinary traditions, regional cuisines, ingredients and techniques
• Experience developing sophisticated menus and signature dishes
• Strong knowledge of food costing, yield management, portion control and menu engineering
• Proven ability to recruit, lead and develop a multicultural kitchen brigade
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Creative, detail-oriented and commercially minded

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision and execution of the Turkish fine-dining concept
• Develop a sophisticated menu inspired by Turkey's rich culinary heritage and regional diversity
• Create signature dishes combining traditional Turkish flavours with modern culinary approaches
• Develop recipes, specifications, plating standards and portion controls
• Lead menu tastings, trials and final menu development
• Maintain exceptional standards of flavour, quality, presentation and consistency across every service
• Maintain authenticity of Turkish cuisine while adapting to a contemporary luxury dining environment
• Lead all culinary aspects of the restaurant pre-opening
• Recruit, train and structure the opening kitchen brigade
• Lead kitchen SOPs, recipes, preparation methods and service standards
• Establish product specifications and quality standards
• Monitor food cost, yields, waste and stock levels
• Work with Cost Controller to achieve financial targets
• Manage kitchen workflow during high-volume service while maintaining fine-dining standards
• Collaborate with Front of House for seamless guest experience
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards

Skills

Turkish cuisine

Fine dining leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Food safety HACCP

Multicultural team leadership

Strong communication

Creative problem solving

Job description

SIHAMCO is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Turkish fine-dining concept in a premium luxury dining environment. You will craft sophisticated menus inspired by Turkey's heritage and regional diversity, and oversee signature dishes that fuse traditional Turkish flavours with contemporary technique.

You will recruit and develop a multicultural kitchen brigade, establish plating standards, and drive high standards of flavour, presentation, and service while ensuring HACCP compliance and strict cost