Head Chef – European & New World Cuisine

About the role

As the Head Chef for European & New World Cuisine in Dubai, you will lead the culinary direction of a premium restaurant, creating innovative dishes that blend classic European techniques with contemporary New World trends.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Develop seasonal menus that combine European and New World influences, ensuring recipe standardisation, portion control and food costing.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, maintaining HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Mentor team members through coaching, training and performance management.
• Manage ingredient procurement, monitor budgets, control wastage and optimise menu profitability.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a premium restaurant.
• Strong expertise in European cuisine and contemporary New World culinary trends.
• Demonstrated ability to create new dishes and menus independently.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP protocols and food safety standards.
• Commercial acumen in food cost control, budgeting and menu profitability.

Required skills

• Food Costing
• Recipe standardisation
• HACCP protocols
• Food safety and hygiene standards
• Kitchen operations
• Menu profitability
• Portion control
• Budgeting