Chef de Cuisine
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About the Role
Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club in Ajman is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary operation of the Clubhouse Restaurant. The role involves overseeing kitchen management, menu development, team leadership, and financial performance.
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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.
Requirements
- 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
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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.
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
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