Kitchen Lead

Kitchen Lead / Head Chef – TOST

Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment: Full-time
Industry: F&B / Burger Restaurants / Fast Casual

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Kitchen Lead with strong experience in burger restaurants, high-volume kitchens, and fast-casual food preparation.

We need someone who understands kitchen efficiency, food consistency, speed of service, and how to train a team to deliver the same quality every time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and supervise kitchen staff.
• Manage food preparation, cooking, assembly, and order execution.
• Ensure consistent taste, portion sizes, presentation, and quality.
• Organize kitchen stations for fast and efficient service.
• Develop standardized recipes, preparation procedures, and kitchen SOPs.
• Improve kitchen workflows to reduce preparation times during busy periods.
• Train kitchen staff and maintain consistent cooking standards.
• Monitor food waste, stock levels, ingredient usage, and food costs.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety, and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Work with the founders on menu development, product testing, and improving recipes.
• Prepare kitchen operations for future branches and expansion.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in burger restaurants or high-volume fast-casual kitchens.
• Strong experience in burger preparation, grilling, sauces, food assembly, and kitchen station management.
• Experience managing a kitchen team during peak service hours.
• Good knowledge of recipe standardization, food costing, and portion control.
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality at high order volumes.
• Experience with kitchen setup, workflow improvement, and staff training.
• UAE F&B experience preferred.
• Must be hands-on and willing to work directly in the kitchen.

To Apply: Send your CV and mention the burger brands or restaurants you've worked with.

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per hour

Work Location: In person