Head Chef - Italian Cuisine

The Independent Food Company
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Teamwork","Time-management","Problem-solving"]

Lead and manage the kitchen for an upscale Italian concepts, overseeing menu design, food costing, and daily kitchen operations. Mentor and motivate the kitchen team, ensure Italian culinary traditions with modern techniques, maintain high standards of safety and hygiene, and collaborate with front-of-house. Ideal for a results-driven chef with pre-opening or concept development experience in a high-volume setting.

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The Independent Food Company
The Independent Food Company
3 months ago

Head Chef - Italian Cuisine

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Job Summary

Lead and manage the kitchen for an upscale Italian concepts, overseeing menu design, food costing, and daily kitchen operations. Mentor and motivate the kitchen team, ensure Italian culinary traditions with modern techniques, maintain high standards of safety and hygiene, and collaborate with front-of-house. Ideal for a results-driven chef with pre-opening or concept development experience in a high-volume setting.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage the kitchen team, training and inspiring staff.
  • •Design and develop Italian menus while maintaining consistency and quality standards.
  • •Oversee kitchen operations, food costing, inventory management, and waste control.
  • •Ensure food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
  • •Collaborate with front-of-house teams and contribute to pre-opening or concept development if applicable.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef specializing in authentic Italian cuisine
  • •Strong knowledge of traditional and modern Italian cooking techniques, ingredients, and regional dishes (e.g., pasta, risotto, pizza, sauces)
  • •Culinary degree or relevant professional certification preferred
  • •Minimum 5–8 years of experience in high-volume or upscale restaurant environments
  • •Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage, train, and inspire a kitchen team
Experience:HospitalityRestaurantFood service
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationTeamworkTime-managementProblem-solving

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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