Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Kitchen
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About the Role
Rosewood Abu Dhabi seeks a Banquet & Catering Chef to lead culinary operations for all banquet events, conferences, and weddings. The role requires 10-15 years of luxury hotel or high-profile banquet experience, strong leadership, and HACCP knowledge.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and organize all banquet and catering kitchen operations to the highest professional and safety standards
- Ensure consistent excellence in food quality, taste, temperature, and presentation across all banquet offerings
- Coordinate daily production plans, ordering, and purchasing requirements with the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef
- Schedule, supervise, and train culinary associates to support efficient, high volume production
- Conduct daily briefings and maintain clear communication with internal teams and event stakeholders
- Oversee proper use, maintenance, and sanitation of all kitchen equipment and ensure HACCP compliance
Requirements
- 10–15 years of culinary experience in luxury hotels or high profile banquet and catering environments
- Highly skilled in international banquet cuisine, buffet production, large scale plating, and live cooking stations
- Strong leadership capabilities, empowering teams through coaching, training, and clear communication
- Meticulous, organized, and able to manage high volume production while maintaining exceptional standards
- Solid knowledge of HACCP and uphold the highest levels of food safety and hygiene
- Ability to thrive in fast paced environments and adapt to changing event schedules and operational demands
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Job Description
- As Banquet & Catering Chef, you will lead the full culinary operation for all banquet events, conferences, weddings, social occasions, VIP delegations, and outside catering. You will ensure each menu, buffet, plated service, and live station reflects Rosewood’s signature style — luxury, creativity,
How You’ll Make the Place
- Lead, manage, and organize all banquet and catering kitchen operations to the highest professional and safety standards.
- Ensure consistent excellence in food quality, taste, temperature, and presentation across all banquet offerings.
- Coordinate daily production plans, ordering, and purchasing requirements with the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef.
- Schedule, supervise, and train culinary associates to support efficient, high‑volume production.
- Conduct daily briefings and maintain clear communication with internal teams and event stakeholders.
- Oversee proper use, maintenance, and sanitation of all kitchen equipment and ensure HACCP compliance.
Could This Be You?
- You bring 10–15 years of culinary experience in luxury hotels or high‑profile banquet and catering environments.
- You are highly skilled in international banquet cuisine, buffet production, large‑scale plating, and live cooking stations.
- You have strong leadership capabilities, empowering teams through coaching, training, and clear communication.
- You are meticulous, organized, and able to manage high‑volume production while maintaining exceptional standards.
- You possess solid knowledge of HACCP and uphold the highest levels of food safety and hygiene.
- You thrive in fast‑paced environments and can adapt to changing event schedules and operational demands.
About Us
- Located on Al Maryah Island at the core of Abu Dhabi’s new Central Business District (CBD), Rosewood Abu Dhabi is a five‑star luxury hotel inspired by the glistening Arabian Gulf, reflecting the history, architecture, and culture of Abu Dhabi.
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