Chef De Cuisine

Preferred Profile • The ideal candidate is a passionate culinary leader with a strong fine dining pedigree, proven Michelin-level standards, and a successful history of operating premium grill. The candidate must be highly guest-centric, commercially minded, and capable of elevating the Stratos Restaurant’s reputation as one of the region's leading upscale grill destinations. Candidate Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of proven experience as Chef De Cuisine or Head Chef successfully leading a high-end grill operation with demonstrated commercial success. • Proven experience working in a Michelin-starred restaurant or Michelin Guide-recognized fine dining establishment. • Minimum 6–8 years of progressive culinary leadership experience within luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, or renowned international restaurant groups. Guest Experience & Public Relations • Act as a visible culinary ambassador for the Hotel, consistently interacting with guests and VIPs. • Possess excellent communication and public relations skills, with the ability to build relationships with guests, hotel leadership, media representatives, and key stakeholders. • Handle guest feedback professionally and proactively, ensuring service recovery where required and continuously improving the overall dining experience. Operational responsibilities • Lead and oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and consistency. • Develop and execute innovative Restaurants, Banquet and Room Service menus, seasonal promotions, and signature dishes while maintaining the restaurant's identity as a premier dining destination. • Manage all culinary staffing requirements, including recruitment, training, performance management, succession planning, and team development. • Maintain full compliance with UAE food safety regulations, HACCP standards, sanitation procedures, and company policies. • Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the culinary brigade. • Excellent command of English; additional languages are advantageous. Show more Show less

Minimum of 2 years of proven experience as Chef De Cuisine or Head Chef successfully leading a high-end grill operation with demonstrated commercial success. Proven experience working in a Michelin-starred restaurant or Michelin Guide-recognized fine dining establishment. Minimum 6–8 years of progressive culinary leadership experience within luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, or renowned international restaurant groups.

Lead and oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and consistency. Develop and execute innovative Restaurants, Banquet and Room Service menus, seasonal promotions, and signature dishes while maintaining the restaurant's identity as a premier dining destination. Manage all culinary staffing requirements, including recruitment, training, performance management, succession planning, and team development. Maintain full compliance with UAE food safety regulations, HACCP standards, sanitation procedures, and company policies. Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the culinary brigade. Excellent command of English; additional languages are advantageous.