Executive Chef

About the Role

Join the world's largest luxury hotel family as an Executive Chef at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort, an exquisite destination located on Al Aqah Beach beneath the majestic Hajjar Mountains. This five-star international resort with 190 rooms and diverse dining venues offers a unique blend of Arabian hospitality and global sophistication with team members from over 30 countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all culinary services throughout the resort's restaurants, bars, banquets, and event food preparation areas, assuring outstanding quality, consistency, and visual appeal.
• Create innovative menus and culinary concepts that align with guest preferences, current market trends, seasonality, and overarching brand standards.
• Control food costs, budget adherence, procurement, inventory management, portion sizes, and waste minimization to meet financial goals without compromising quality.
• Recruit, educate, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering an environment of teamwork, accountability, innovation, and ongoing growth.
• Maintain supreme standards of food preparation, presentation, portioning, and service across all outlets.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with HACCP protocols, food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and health and safety laws, maintaining readiness for inspections and audits.
• Collaborate extensively with departments such as Food & Beverage, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales to streamline operations, support events, and enhance guest satisfaction and revenue.
• Monitor guest feedback and culinary trends, implementing enhancements to elevate the resort’s dining experience.
• Oversee supplier quality, proper food storage, stock rotation, kitchen equipment upkeep, and promote sustainable operational practices.
• Drive continuous advancements in culinary standards, operational effectiveness, team performance, and profitability, aligned with commercial objectives and brand benchmarks.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a degree or diploma in Culinary Arts or a related discipline.
• Have at least five years of progressive leadership experience within luxury hotels or resorts at a senior culinary role.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge in international cuisine, menu innovation, food cost management, budgeting, and overall kitchen operations.
• Proven track record in leading, coaching, and developing a multicultural culinary team.
• Thorough understanding of HACCP standards, food safety practices, hygiene, and sanitation requirements.
• Exhibit excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercially savvy, creative, and skilled at performing effectively under pressure.
• Strong proficiency in English communication; additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

The position offers competitive remuneration, benefits, and the opportunity to work with a talented and dynamic team in a culturally diverse environment. The resort embodies an inclusive ethos and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel brand passionate about international travel, cultural appreciation, and enriching guest experiences worldwide.

If you feel inspired by this opportunity and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply and share how your unique skills can contribute to our brand.