Kitchen Manager – Levantine Cuisine

Position Title: Kitchen Manager – Levantine Cuisine Employment Type: Full Time Salary AED: up to 9,000 inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus tips Job Location: Dubai, UAE About the Client: A Levantine restaurant in Dubai, highly recognized by the Michelin Guide offering high-quality food at good value.

Job Description

? Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, authentic Levantine flavors, presentation standards, and efficient preparation during peak service periods. ? Lead, supervise, train, and schedule a kitchen team of 16–18 employees, maintaining productivity, teamwork, discipline, and adherence to restaurant SOPs. ? Manage kitchen inventory, procurement coordination, food costing, portion control, wastage reduction, and stock rotation to maintain operational efficiency and profitability. ? Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, food hygiene, health, and safety standards while coordinating with restaurant management to achieve smooth kitchen operations and timely food service.

Qualifications

? Experienced Kitchen Leader: Bring 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role such as Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Sous Chef, with proven ability to lead a high-performing kitchen team. ? Expert in Levantine Cuisine: Showcase strong hands-on expertise in authentic Palestinian, Lebanese, Levantine, or Middle Eastern cuisine, including traditional recipes, preparation techniques, and food presentation. ? Strong Kitchen & Cost Management: Confidently manage teams of 15–20 kitchen staff, food costing, inventory, portion control, supplier coordination, staff scheduling, and waste reduction while maintaining operational efficiency. ? Hands-On Leadership & Food Safety: Lead by example in a fast-paced kitchen, ensure consistent food quality, and maintain high standards of HACCP, hygiene, food safety, and kitchen SOPs while keeping the team motivated and service running smoothly. How to Apply: Send your CV in word format to: FNBJOBS2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “Kitchen Manager – Arabic Cuisine” as email subject