Head Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Job Description: Head Chef

Location: Abu Dhabi

Key Responsibilities

- Culinary Excellence: Oversee all food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality and consistency.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and train kitchen staff to maintain a cohesive and high-performing team.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations and maintains hygiene standards.
- Budget Management: Manage kitchen budget, control costs, and minimize waste while maintaining quality.
- Menu Development: Innovate and update the menu regularly, ensuring a fresh and appealing offering for customers.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Requirements:

Ideal Candidate Profile: Head Chef

Location: Abu Dhabi

Ideal Candidate

- Extensive Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience as a Head Chef or similar role in high-volume kitchens.
- Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing kitchen staff.
- Culinary Expertise: Exceptional culinary skills, particularly in hot food preparation, with a passion for innovation and quality.
- Health and Safety Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices in kitchen operations.
- Financial Acumen: Experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and minimizing waste while maintaining high standards.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.

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