Head Chef

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Head Chef to manage our industrial canteen kitchen operations. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on cooking expertise in multiple cuisines, excellent leadership skills and experience in large-scale food preparation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts or Food Production from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience, preferably in industrial canteens, hotels or large-scale catering operations.
• Excellent cooking knowledge of Arabic, North Indian, South Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines.
• Proven experience in kitchen management, menu planning, inventory management and food cost control.
• Strong leadership, organizational and team management skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage overall canteen kitchen operations, including hands-on cooking, food quality, taste and hygiene.
• Plan daily and weekly menus, ensuring variety, consistency and quality.
• Supervise 2 Chefs and 2 Kitchen Helpers, allocate duties and monitor performance.
• Ensure timely preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Prepare raw material requisitions and monitor ingredient quality, stock levels, consumption and storage.
• Control food costs, portion sizes, inventory and wastage.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, food safety and staff discipline.
• Ensure compliance with UAE food safety regulations and company standards.
• Monitor employee food feedback and continuously improve meal quality.

Work Location: In person