Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly creative Head Chef to lead the culinary operations for a bold and playful dining concept bringing together contemporary global cuisine, creative comfort food, and indulgent desserts within one distinctive guest experience. The successful candidate will be both a creative culinary leader and a strong operator, capable of translating an imaginative menu into a consistently excellent product while managing food costs, kitchen performance, quality, and team development. This role is based in Saudi Arabia, relocation support is provided.

What you'll bring

• Lead the overall kitchen operation, ensuring a consistently high standard of food quality, presentation, taste, and execution.
• Oversee the preparation and service of a diverse menu incorporating Asian, Italian, American and contemporary global influences.
• Maintain and continuously improve recipes, plating standards, preparation methods, and kitchen SOPs.
• Ensure consistency across the menu, from starters and salads through to burgers, sandwiches, pasta, Asian-inspired dishes, and desserts.
• Work closely with the management team on menu development, seasonal changes, new dishes, promotions, and special culinary activations.
• Develop innovative dishes that fit the playful and creative identity of Little Krazy while remaining commercially viable.
• Ensure all recipes are properly documented with accurate ingredients, yields, portion sizes, preparation methods, and presentation standards.
• Manage food costs, portion control, wastage, yields, and GP in line with agreed targets.
• Monitor food quality and ensure all ingredients meet the required standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and procurement teams to source quality ingredients at competitive prices.
• Lead daily kitchen briefings, tastings, quality checks, and service preparation.
• Ensure smooth communication and coordination between kitchen sections and front-of-house during service.

Benefits