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Dubai Holding Executive Chef - Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
bout Jumeirah Group:
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.
In response to the evolving preferences of travellers today, Jumeirah Group is also pivoting towards the rapidly growing wellness tourism sector. Grounded in the principles of lifelong learning, longevity, and inclusivity, Jumeirah Group is re-fashioning its approach to position wellness as not just an accompaniment to its guests' stays, but a central tenet of their overall experience. With 13 award-winning Talise Spas nestled across Jumeirah Group’s properties, this transformation is evident in the group’s current endeavours to integrate wellbeing into every facet of the guest journey.
Beyond holistic wellbeing and spa experiences, the Group’s expansive portfolio also includes Jumeirah Restaurants, a Dubai-based full-service hospitality provider with 85 acclaimed food and beverage brands, ranging from casual dining venues to Michelin starred fine dining concepts; J Club, Dubai’s leading lifestyle and wellness destination; Jumeirah One, the Group’s dedicated recognition and rewards programme; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only fully accredited third-level academic institution delivering specialised degree programmes in hospitality management.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments as we solidify our legacy as a trailblazer in both luxury hospitality and wellness.
Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Chef to join Jumeirah Beach Hotel to provide leadership and direction to team and operations to ensure the culinary operation achieves its goals and contributes to the guest experience and overall profitability of the hotel whilst maintaining Jumeirah Brand standards:
About the Role:
Oversee the culinary processes, planning of menus and designing standard recipes to ensure consistent quality in food production, that meet guest expectations and contribute to the profitability of the hotel
Participate in the preparation of the Annual Business Plan to ensure the culinary operation is adequately represented
Ensure that HACCP and other local regulations are adhered to ensure the highest food hygiene standards
Liaise with purchasing to ensure prompt and efficient purchasing, food quality, issuing of supplies, stock control and inventory control.
Liaise with Stewarding to ensure an adequate supply of equipment, and to ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene meet the required standards
Liaise with Engineering to ensure prompt and efficient repair and maintenance.
Liaise with the F&B Managers to monitor food quality, plan "specials" and to discuss operational problems.
Make recommendations to Management for modernization of equipment, service methods and presentation, to improve guest satisfaction.
Provide creative culinary ideas to project and enhance the image and reputation of the culinary operation.
Frequently verify that the dishes served in the outlets meet guest expectations and hotel standards
About you:
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Culinary college graduate
Internationally approved Food Safety Certificate (HACAAP preferred)
Recent experience in an executive chef or executive sous chef role in a large multi-outlet deluxe hospitality operation
Experience with large banqueting operations
Experience leading a large, multi-cultural kitchen brigade in a senior culinary role Desirable
Proficiency in spoken and written business English.
Proven creativity and innovation in menu design and food concepts
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, children’s education assistance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.