Italian Head Chef

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee back of house operations across multiple restaurants, ensuring consistency in food quality, recipes, and brand standards
• Execute culinary strategy in alignment with Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef
• Lead menu development, recipe execution, promotions, catering events, and new concept launches
• Manage food cost, non food cost, inventory variances, wastage, and BOH productivity
• Monitor and analyze PnL, cost of sales, BOH labor cost, and controllable expenses
• Conduct regular branch visits, food tastings, audits, and operational performance reviews
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards
• Lead and manage culinary teams including coaching, performance reviews, counseling, and PIPs
• Drive BOH training programs covering recipes, food safety, workflow efficiency, and cross training
• Oversee BOH scheduling in line with manpower budgets and operational requirements
• Coordinate with QA, operations, and brand teams on audits, R&D, and continuous improvement
• Maintain reports, KPIs, trackers, and documentation related to BOH performance and projects

Requirements

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in the same position or similar multi outlet role
• Strong experience within premium restaurants or F&B groups
• Solid background in Italian and Continental cuisine
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to work on site in Kuwait and travel across outlets as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month