Head Chef - Modern African Restaurant, Pre-Opening

Radiant Hospitality
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeAED 25,000 - 25,000 monthlyFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Creativity","Guest-focused service","Team development"]

Lead the kitchen of a new modern African restaurant in Dubai at the pre-opening stage. Own menu creation end to end—concept, dishes, costing, specials, and volume consistency—while building a high-performing brigade through recruiting, training, coaching, and disciplined service. Manage kitchen commercials (food cost, margin, wastage, stock, supplier negotiation), implement HACCP and food-safety compliance, and partner with the GM and leadership team on the venue’s P&L, guest journey, and activations.

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Radiant Hospitality
Radiant Hospitality
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Head Chef - Modern African Restaurant, Pre-Opening

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Job Summary

Lead the kitchen of a new modern African restaurant in Dubai at the pre-opening stage. Own menu creation end to end—concept, dishes, costing, specials, and volume consistency—while building a high-performing brigade through recruiting, training, coaching, and disciplined service. Manage kitchen commercials (food cost, margin, wastage, stock, supplier negotiation), implement HACCP and food-safety compliance, and partner with the GM and leadership team on the venue’s P&L, guest journey, and activations.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the menu end to end: concept development, seasonality, dish creation, costing, specials, and consistency at volume.
  • •Build and refresh a modern African/African-influenced menu using regional ingredients, telling the story behind each dish.
  • •Recruit, train, roster, and retain the kitchen brigade; coach and develop chefs and support internal promotion.
  • •Lead kitchen service from the pass and set the tone and standards during service.
  • •Own kitchen commercials and food safety compliance (HACCP, hygiene, audits), manage ordering/stock/prep planning, and support the venue’s P&L with the GM.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: AED 25,000 monthly
Perks:Health InsuranceAnnual LeaveHousingCommuter BenefitsWork Visa

Key Requirements

  • •Head Chef (or strong Sous Chef) experience in a premium, high-volume restaurant, ideally in African or African-influenced cuisine.
  • •Have personally written menus and can discuss them commercially from concept through costing.
  • •Demonstrate control of food cost and wastage in a high-volume kitchen.
  • •Track record of training chefs who progressed within the team or industry.
  • •Pre-opening experience and strong knowledge of HACCP/food safety compliance are highly advantageous.
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationCreativityGuest-focused serviceTeam development
Languages:EnglishFluent English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Radiant Hospitality
Radiant Hospitality provides boutique hospitality management services, focusing on property operations, guest experience, staffing, and revenue management for independent hotels and short-term rental properties. They deliver operational oversight, marketing, and hospitality consulting to optimize performance and guest satisfaction.
Industry: Hospitality
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