BRAND HEAD CHEF – Abu Dhabi Base!

Salary: AED 20,000–30,000 per month + Family Benefits + Performance-Based Bonus

An exciting opportunity to shape the culinary future of a growing UAE food brand.

We are seeking an exceptional, creative and commercially minded Brand Head Chef to take ownership of the culinary vision and food direction of an ambitious and growing wholesome dining brand in the UAE.

With 2 established eateries and an exciting new flagship opening soon, this is an opportunity to join a brand at an important stage of its growth and make a lasting impact on its culinary identity.

This is much more than a traditional Head Chef position.

Working directly with the founder, you will take responsibility for the food across the entire brand, from creative menu development and culinary innovation to kitchen leadership, central production and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

• You will have genuine creative ownership and the opportunity to:
• Define and evolve the brand's culinary identity and overall food philosophy.
• Reimagine existing menus and create exciting, distinctive new dishes.
• Develop a food offering that combines creativity, exceptional flavour and accessible dining.
• Recruit, mentor and develop Head Chefs and kitchen teams across multiple locations.
• Lead and optimise central kitchen operations, production planning and quality control.
• Establish consistent recipes, preparation methods, portioning and presentation standards.
• Drive improvements in food costs, kitchen efficiency, waste management and operational performance.
• Lead all culinary development and preparation for new restaurant openings.
• Build a strong culinary culture and develop the next generation of kitchen talent within the business.

The Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for a chef who combines genuine culinary creativity with the leadership and operational ability to deliver consistently across a growing multi-site business.
• Experience as a Head Chef, Brand Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Excellent flavour instincts and a passion for quality ingredients and scratch cooking.
• Strong expertise in proteins, vegetables, salads, dressings and sauces.
• The ability to translate sophisticated culinary techniques into exciting, approachable dishes that can be executed consistently at volume.
• Proven experience developing menus, leading kitchen teams and maintaining high standards across multiple operations.
• A commercially astute approach to food quality, costing, consistency and kitchen performance.
• The confidence and personality to inspire teams, challenge convention and take ownership.
• Someone who can adapt this level of culinary thinking to an accessible, vibrant and commercially successful fast-casual dining environment.

Get in touch: michelle@corecruitment.com