Head Chef cum Kitchen Ops head

Global Zaika

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef with a Hotel Management / Culinary Management background to oversee and optimize kitchen operations across multiple restaurant outlets in Dubai.
This role is not an on-ground cooking position. Instead, it is a central control and analytical culinary operations role, responsible for ensuring consistency, efficiency, cost optimization, and smooth functioning of all kitchen units from the back office.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily kitchen operations across outlets via CCTV / remote reporting tools to ensure adherence to standards.
  
• Develop, implement, and enforce recipe standardization for all menu items across restaurants.
  
• Manage portion control guidelines and regularly audit compliance through virtual review and reporting.
  
• Conduct food cost calculations and menu costing, optimizing profitability while maintaining quality.
  
• Oversee and analyze inventory usage, wastage reports, stock projection, and reorder levels.
  
• Create and implement SOPs for kitchen operations, hygiene, and food handling.
  
• Track and improve kitchen productivity metrics across all outlets.
  
• Work closely with Purchase, Store, and Finance departments to align on demand planning and vendor management.
  
• Identify process gaps and recommend corrective action plans for continuous improvement.
  
• Support innovation in menu development ensuring feasibility, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly performance reports for management review.
  
• Ensure 100% compliance with food safety, HACCP and company operational standards across all branches.