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About the Role
We invite you to join our dynamic team at Novotel Bur Dubai, UAE as an Executive Chef. In this leadership role, you will oversee all culinary operations, ensuring the highest s.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and guest satisfaction across all outlets and banquet operations
- Develop innovative menus and seasonal offerings aligned with brand standards, market trends, and guest preferences
- Manage, coach, mentor, and develop the culinary team to achieve operational excellence
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and local regulatory requirements
- Monitor and control food costs, labor costs, inventory, and kitchen expenses to achieve budgeted financial targets
- Establish and maintain standardized recipes, portion controls, and production procedures
- Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory management while minimizing food waste
- Collaborate with the Food & Beverage leadership team to create memorable dining experiences
- Ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained in excellent working condition
- Drive continuous improvement through culinary innovation and process optimization
- Conduct regular training sessions to enhance culinary techniques and food safety awareness
- Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to enhance satisfaction
Requirements
- Extensive experience in culinary leadership roles, preferably in hotels or upscale dining
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP regulations
- Proven ability to manage food costs, labor costs, and kitchen expenses
- Experience in menu development and culinary innovation
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
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Role Overview
- We invite you to join our dynamic team at Novotel Bur Dubai, UAE as an Executive Chef.
- In this leadership role, you will oversee all culinary operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, innovation, consistency, and guest satisfaction across all dining venues.
- You will lead and inspire the culinary team, drive operational excellence, manage food cost and kitchen performance, and collaborate closely with other departments to deliver exceptional dining experiences while maintaining compliance with Accor brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and guest satisfaction across all outlets and banquet operations.
- Develop innovative menus and seasonal offerings aligned with brand standards, market trends, and guest preferences.
- Manage, coach, mentor, and develop the culinary team to achieve operational excellence and foster a high performance culture.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and local regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and control food costs, labor costs, inventory, and kitchen expenses to achieve budgeted financial targets.
- Establish and maintain standardized recipes, portion controls, and production procedures to ensure consistency and profitability.
- Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory management while minimizing food waste and optimizing stock levels.
- Collaborate with the Food & Beverage leadership team to create memorable dining experiences and support hotel events and promotions.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained in excellent working condition and coordinate preventive maintenance as required.
- Drive continuous improvement through culinary innovation, process optimization, and operational efficiencies.
- Conduct regular training sessions to enhance culinary techniques, food safety awareness, and service excellence within the team.
- Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to enhance satisfaction and overall dining experience.
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