Head Chef - All Brands

The Independent Food Company
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceSkills: ["Leadership","People management","Creativity","Financial acumen","Organizational skills","Time management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead kitchen operations across the Independent Food Company’s brands (SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa, Kumo). Oversee daily service standards for quality, consistency, and presentation while managing, training, and scheduling the kitchen team. Drive cost control, inventory/purchasing, and HACCP food-safety compliance, and collaborate on menu development. Maintain equipment readiness, reduce food waste, and handle guest feedback to support operational and financial targets.

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The Independent Food Company
The Independent Food Company
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Head Chef - All Brands

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Job Summary

Lead kitchen operations across the Independent Food Company’s brands (SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa, Kumo). Oversee daily service standards for quality, consistency, and presentation while managing, training, and scheduling the kitchen team. Drive cost control, inventory/purchasing, and HACCP food-safety compliance, and collaborate on menu development. Maintain equipment readiness, reduce food waste, and handle guest feedback to support operational and financial targets.
Location: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and oversee all daily kitchen operations across the brands.
  • •Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and service standards while managing and developing the kitchen team.
  • •Plan schedules and allocate staff efficiently to support operations.
  • •Control food costs and labour costs; monitor inventory, purchasing, and stock levels.
  • •Maintain HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards; develop/update menus with management and minimize food waste.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong leadership and people-management skills for leading kitchen teams.
  • •Excellent culinary knowledge with creativity to drive menu and execution quality.
  • •Financial acumen managing food costs, budgets, and kitchen expenses.
  • •Experience with inventory and supplier management, including monitoring purchasing and stock levels.
  • •Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining standards.
Experience:HospitalityRestaurants
Skills:LeadershipPeople managementCreativityFinancial acumenOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficePOSInventory systems

Company Brief

The Independent Food Company
A UAE- and KSA-based hospitality group that creates and operates home-grown food concepts and restaurant brands (including SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Somewhere, Public, Kumo, and Shalwa) across the Middle East.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2009
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