Chef de Cuisine - Italian and Mediterranean Cuisine

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic Chef de Cuisine to lead our Italian and Mediterranean kitchen at Destination Hotels in the United Arab Emirates. You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality dishes that reflect the brand’s standards while ensuring smooth, profitable kitchen operations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Manage the kitchen as an independent profit centre, controlling costs and meeting budget targets.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Develop and update recipes using the restaurant’s Recipe Maintenance System.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years experience as Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef in a hotel or high‑end restaurant.
• Proven expertise in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene and health‑safety standards.
• Basic computer proficiency, especially MS Office.
• Fluent in English and Italian.

Required skills

• Recipe Maintenance System
• MS Office