Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine Full-Time Location: Clubhouse – Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club, Ajman, United Arab Emirates About Al Zorah Nestled within a rare natural paradise along the Ajman coastline, Al Zorah is a destination where nature, recreation, and refined hospitality come together. Surrounded by protected mangroves, white sand beaches, and vibrant lagoons. About Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club is a refined golf lifestyle destination centred around an award-winning championship golf course. The Clubhouse Restaurant offers relaxed contemporary dining, welcoming golfers, members, residents, and visitors throughout the day. Our culinary philosophy celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients, approachable luxury, and memorable dining experiences delivered with warmth, consistency, and genuine hospitality. The Role As Chef de Cuisine, you will lead the culinary operation of the Clubhouse Restaurant, overseeing all aspects of kitchen management, food quality, team development, and financial performance. Working closely with the Food & Beverage leadership team, you will shape the culinary direction of the outlet, creating menus that reflect the Clubhouse's relaxed yet sophisticated identity while consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced chef who combines creativity with operational excellence and enjoys developing high-performing teams. Our Ideal Candidate You are a passionate culinary leader who thrives in a guest-focused environment where quality, consistency, and innovation are equally important. You bring a strong operational mindset, lead by example, and inspire your team through coaching, accountability, and continuous development. You understand how to balance creativity with commercial performance while maintaining the highest food quality and service standards. Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach, and inspire the culinary brigade, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. • Develop seasonal menus and signature dishes that reflect the Clubhouse dining concept and guest expectations. • Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, portioning, and service delivery across all meal periods. • Manage food costs, labour costs, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen productivity to achieve financial targets. • Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency during both daily service and special events. • Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP compliance. • Collaborate closely with the Food & Beverage team on promotions, member events, and culinary experiences. • Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to continuously enhance the dining experience. • Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen colleagues, supporting succession planning and career growth. • Ensure equipment, kitchen facilities, and work areas are maintained to the highest operational standards. Qualifications & Experience • Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership culinary role such as Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, resort, golf club, or premium standalone restaurant. • Previous experience in upscale casual dining, clubhouse dining, or resort restaurants is highly preferred. • Strong background in international cuisine with experience developing seasonal menus. • Proven experience managing food cost, menu engineering, inventory, and kitchen budgets. • Strong leadership and people development skills with the ability to motivate multicultural teams. • Excellent understanding of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards. • Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management preferred. What We Offer • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package • Learning and professional development opportunities • A supportive and collaborative working environment • The opportunity to grow within the Al Zorah hospitality community and contribute to one of the UAE's most distinctive lifestyle destinations Show more Show less

Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership culinary role such as Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, resort, golf club, or premium standalone restaurant. Previous experience in upscale casual dining, clubhouse dining, or resort restaurants is highly preferred. Strong background in international cuisine with experience developing seasonal menus. Proven experience managing food cost, menu engineering, inventory, and kitchen budgets. Strong leadership and people development skills with the ability to motivate multicultural teams. Excellent understanding of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards. Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management preferred.

Lead, coach, and inspire the culinary brigade, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Develop seasonal menus and signature dishes that reflect the Clubhouse dining concept and guest expectations. Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, portioning, and service delivery across all meal periods. Manage food costs, labour costs, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen productivity to achieve financial targets. Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency during both daily service and special events. Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP compliance. Collaborate closely with the Food & Beverage team on promotions, member events, and culinary experiences. Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to continuously enhance the dining experience. Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen colleagues, supporting succession planning and career growth. Ensure equipment, kitchen facilities, and work areas are maintained to the highest operational standards.