Executive Chef

About the role

Sprinklez General Trading LLC is hiring an Executive Chef in Dubai. The role ensures that food is prepared and presented to the established standards and that a high degree of cleanliness prevails in the kitchen, while keeping day-to-day kitchen operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff on each shift so that food preparation, organisation and presentation meet the standards
• Train staff according to planned programmes and correct production errors and methods
• Maintain equipment in good working order and issue maintenance orders for repairs
• Keep waste to a minimum, enforce portion control and maintain stocks at par levels
• Order fresh and dry goods daily to avoid spoilage and wastage
• Assist in developing new menus and recipes and contribute to creative selling, merchandising and presentation ideas
• Liaise with the Pastry Chef, Sous Chefs and Manager on food preparation, presentation, special menus and seasonal specialties
• Minimise food cost and keep it below the targets set by the Managing Partner
• Control and analyse departmental costs with the Restaurant Manager to stay within budget
• Attend weekly meetings, briefings and training sessions as scheduled
• Maintain hygiene standards according to cleaning rotas, follow health, hygiene and fire life safety policies, and know emergency exits and evacuation procedures
• Comply with the corporate code of conduct and perform other tasks directed by management