Requirements
Candidates must currently be a head chef in a premium, high-volume dining establishment with a strong Mediterranean cuisine background and excellent knowledge of ingredients. Experience in a group/multi-brand structure is preferred. A proven track record of job stability in high-end environments and technical cooking skills are essential. Formal food safety/HACCP certification or eligibility to obtain it, along with the right to work in the UAE, is required.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Catering, Food Services & Restaurants
Company Industry
Restaurants, Catering & Food Services
Job description
We are looking for a head chef to lead the kitchen of an established, premium Mediterranean restaurant in Dubai, part of an international multi-brand hospitality group with venues across the globe. The kitchen is already in a strong place - a settled team, a good culture, and smooth day-to-day operations. This is an opportunity to bring fresh creative energy to a Mediterranean menu that's ready to be pushed further, with new flavours, real technical strength, and food that feels exciting again without losing the identity of the restaurant.
The group is looking for someone who is genuinely obsessed with food, comes from a premium and relevant restaurant, and is ingredient-led and technically strong - a hands-on chef who wants to be in the kitchen tasting, cooking and developing dishes with the team, not managing from an office.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of the kitchen's daily food quality, creativity and consistency across the menu
Develop and refine dishes that push the restaurant's Mediterranean cuisine forward - new flavours, technique and ideas - while protecting the identity of the concept
Lead, coach and develop the existing brigade, building on an already strong team culture
Source and work with high-quality, seasonal ingredients, maintaining deep knowledge of provenance and seasonality
Maintain a hands-on daily presence on the pass - tasting, cooking and developing dishes alongside the team
Manage food cost, wastage, purchasing and kitchen variances with strong commercial awareness
Work closely with the general manager and the group's central culinary and operations teams to maintain brand alignment
Requirements
Currently a head chef in a premium, high-volume dining establishment (200–400 covers a day)
Strong Mediterranean cuisine background, with excellent knowledge of food and seasonality of ingredients
Experience working within a group/multi-brand restaurant structure is preferred
A proven track record of job stability in high-end, high-expectation environments
Genuinely ingredient-led, technically strong and creative - able to push a menu forward with real flavour and technique, not gimmicks
A hands-on leader who wants to be in the kitchen, not an "office chef"
Formal food safety / HACCP certification, or the ability to obtain the certification required to work in a UAE kitchen
Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the right to work in the United Arab Emirates
Benefits
Salary: AED 25,000 – 30,000 per month DOE, all-inclusive package (exact structure to be confirmed during the process)
Eligible for service charge / gratuities
Medical insurance provided
Annual flight allowance (every 12 months)
Duty meal and uniform provided
5-day working week
Further benefits and incentives to be confirmed during the recruitment process
Additional information
This is a permanent, full-time, single-status position based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a target start date of November 2026. Candidates must hold, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UAE; relocation support can be discussed for the right candidate. The identity of the group is confidential and will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage of the process.
Disclaimer
We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates.
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