Executive Chef - Industrial Catering & Large-Scale Food Production
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About the Role
Seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead large-scale food production operations serving 5,000-25,000 meals daily for a facilities management provider in Abu Dhabi. Requires 8-10+ years in industrial catering, HACCP certification, and strong leadership skills.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee high volume food production operations
- Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, culturally appropriate, and aligned with contractual requirements
- Supervise food preparation, cooking processes, portion control, and presentation standards
- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and service delivery across all meal periods
- Monitor food costs, wastage, yield percentages, and inventory utilization
- Implement cost control initiatives to improve kitchen profitability and efficiency
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards
- Conduct regular kitchen audits and inspections
- Coordinate with procurement teams regarding food supplies and inventory planning
- Monitor kitchen equipment utilization and liaise with maintenance teams to ensure operational readiness
- Lead, train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff and supervisors
- Manage workforce scheduling to ensure adequate staffing levels
Requirements
- 8 10+ years of experience in industrial catering, workforce villages, labour accommodation, institutional catering, or large scale food production
- Proven experience managing operations serving 5,000+ meals daily
- GCC/UAE experience preferred
- Strong experience leading multicultural kitchen teams
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, or related discipline
- HACCP Certification preferred
- Food Safety Management Certification preferred
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About The Company
- Our client is a leading facilities management and integrated support services provider operating across the GCC region.
- The organization delivers catering, accommodation management, technical services, housekeeping, and workforce support solutions to large residential communities, industrial sites, and corporate environments.
- Known for operational excellence, quality standards, and large scale service delivery, the company manages high volume catering operations serving thousands of residents and employees daily.
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead large scale food production operations serving between 5,000 and 25,000 meals per day.
- The successful candidate will oversee menu execution, food quality, kitchen operations, cost control, hygiene compliance, and team management while ensuring exceptional service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee high volume food production operations
- Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, culturally appropriate, and aligned with contractual requirements
- Supervise food preparation, cooking processes, portion control, and presentation standards
- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and service delivery across all meal periods
- Monitor food costs, wastage, yield percentages, and inventory utilization
- Implement cost control initiatives to improve kitchen profitability and efficiency
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards
- Conduct regular kitchen audits and inspections
- Coordinate with procurement teams regarding food supplies and inventory planning
- Monitor kitchen equipment utilization and liaise with maintenance teams to ensure operational readiness
- Lead, train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff and supervisors
- Manage workforce scheduling to ensure adequate staffing levels
Experience
- 8 10+ years of experience in industrial catering, workforce villages, labour accommodation, institutional catering, or large scale food production
- Proven experience managing operations serving 5,000+ meals daily
- GCC/UAE experience preferred
- Strong experience leading multicultural kitchen teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, or related discipline
- HACCP Certification preferred
- Food Safety Management Certification preferred
Skills
- Large scale catering operations
- Menu planning
- Cost control and budgeting
- Food production management
- Inventory management
- Yield optimization
- Workforce management
- Quality assurance
- HACCP compliance
- Food safety management
- Kitchen operations leadership
- Vendor coordination
Benefits
- Compensation: AED 15,000 AED 20,000 per month, along with applicable benefits and entitlements as per company policy and UAE Labour Law
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