Executive Chef

We are a high-volume, fast-paced cafe serving . Our menu features a variety of specialty coffee, brunch items, and desserts. We are looking for a highly skilled, innovative, and hands-on Executive Chef to lead our kitchen operations, introduce new dishes, and elevate our dessert selection with creative and high-quality offerings.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Strategy & Brand Consistency

• Menu Engineering: Own and manage the entire menu development lifecycle, ensuring creativity, market relevance, profitability, and adherence to the COMO Lounge brand aesthetic.
• Standardization: Develop, document, and enforce comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and detailed recipe manuals for all menu items across all branches, guaranteeing absolute consistency regardless of location.
• Quality Control Audits: Conduct regular, unannounced quality control audits across all branch kitchens to assess food quality, plate presentation, adherence to standards, and ingredient management.
• Product Innovation: Research regional and international culinary trends to introduce seasonal items and specials that drive sales and maintain COMO Lounge's competitive edge.

Financial Performance & Centralized Cost Control

• Group P&L Oversight: Directly manage and be accountable for the consolidated Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) across the entire COMO Lounge portfolio.
• Budgeting: Prepare and manage the annual operational and capital expenditure budgets for the combined kitchen departments.
• Central Procurement: Implement and oversee a centralized procurement strategy, negotiating bulk contracts with key suppliers to leverage group volume and secure the highest quality ingredients at the lowest cost.
• Waste Management: Develop and enforce group-wide systems for tracking, measuring, and minimizing food waste and inventory shrinkage.

Leadership, Training & Mentorship

• Team Development: Recruit, train, and directly mentor the Senior Chefs or Kitchen Managers at each branch. Conduct regular one-on-one performance reviews and establish professional development plans.
• Kitchen Discipline: Uphold and enforce the highest standards of professionalism, cleanliness, organization, and discipline in all kitchen environments.
• Hiring & Staffing: Define staffing standards and assist local management teams in recruiting and training back-of-house personnel to meet group standards.
• Work Culture: Lead by example to cultivate a positive, safe, and highly efficient kitchen culture that retains top talent.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• HACCP & Hygiene: Ensure complete and continuous compliance with all UAE Municipality, health, safety, and hygiene regulations across all physical locations.
• Equipment Management: Oversee the preventative maintenance schedule for all critical equipment group-wide, advising on capital investment for new or replacement machinery.
• Inter-Branch Communication: Establish effective communication protocols between all branch kitchens and F&B managers to facilitate seamless execution of menu changes and operational directives.

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef or Cluster Executive Chef managing multiple locations/outlets in a high-end, high-volume environment.
• Proven ability to drive profitability by managing a multi-unit P&L and maintaining strict control over COGS and Labor Costs.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with demonstrable success in mentoring and leading other Senior Chefs/CDPs/DCDPs
• Advanced knowledge of international culinary standards and UAE food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP certification).
• Willingness to travel regularly between COMO Lounge locations within the operational region.
• Must have a valid UAE Driver's License

Preferred:

• Culinary Degree or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in the specialty café or high-end casual dining sector.
• Proficiency in centralized inventory and POS management systems.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to create and shape a unique and trendy menu.
• Work in a busy, high-reputation cafe with a loyal customer base.
• Competitive salary and career growth opportunities.
• Freedom to experiment and introduce exciting food concepts.

You may reach out direct here:

WhatsApp: 0568770664
Email: comolounge.hr@gmail.com

If you are a passionate and innovative chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves creating delicious and eye-catching dishes, apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• When you can join us?

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• UAE Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)