Chef de Cuisine, Italian

CHEF DE CUISINE, ITALIAN
Luxury Beachfront Hotel • Abu Dhabi, UAE • AED 14,000 - 15,000 per month + Accommodation

 

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine specializing in Italian cuisine for a prestigious luxury beachfront hotel in Abu Dhabi. This is a senior kitchen leadership role responsible for the full culinary operation of a high-volume Italian restaurant, serving lunch and dinner. The right candidate brings deep knowledge of authentic Italian culinary traditions, strong leadership skills, and the passion to deliver exceptional, consistent food experiences to a discerning international clientele.

 

• Lead all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and service
• Develop and regularly refresh menus that reflect authentic Italian flavours, seasonality, and creativity
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portioning, and presentation across all service periods
• Oversee daily mise en place, production schedules, and smooth execution across both lunch and dinner service
• Supervise, train, and mentor the culinary team, fostering skill development and a positive kitchen culture
• Monitor and control food costs, portion sizes, waste, and overall kitchen expenses
• Manage food purchasing, supplier coordination, and inventory control
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations, and hygiene standards
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and F&B team on promotions, events, and special culinary initiatives

 

• Have strong authentic Italian cuisine experience
• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef specializing in authentic Italian cuisine
• Deep knowledge of regional Italian culinary traditions, ingredients, and techniques
• Experience leading a kitchen in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant environment
• Strong leadership, team development, and communication skills
• Solid understanding of food costing, menu engineering, and HACCP compliance
• Creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about consistently exceptional food
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-standard, high-volume kitchen environment

 

• Basic salary of AED 14,000 - 15,000 per month
• Accommodation allowance of AED 6,000 per month
• Discounted stays at partner hotel properties worldwide
• Learning and development programmes with career growth opportunities