Black Pearl Consult

Head Hot & Cold Kitchen Chef

Black Pearl Consult  •  Abu Dhabi, AE (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


We are seeking a senior
Head Hot & Cold Kitchen Chef

with extensive experience managing both hot and cold kitchen operations (non-bakery, non-pastry). This role requires a strong leader who can oversee daily kitchen operations, maintain high food quality standards, and support menu innovation across multiple outlets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in kitchen management, team development, and operational excellence within a high-standard culinary environment.


Key Responsibilities


  • Oversee daily hot and cold kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and quality


  • Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation


  • Lead, train, and supervise kitchen teams to ensure strong performance and development


  • Support menu execution and contribute to menu innovation and improvements


  • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and operational standards


  • Coordinate closely with senior culinary leadership to align kitchen operations across outlets


Reporting Line


  • Reports directly to the Executive Chef


Requirements


  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a comparable Head Chef or senior kitchen role


  • Extensive experience managing hot and cold kitchen operations (excluding bakery and pastry)


  • Strong background in kitchen organization, menu execution, and food quality control


  • Proven ability to lead, train, and develop kitchen teams


  • Experience maintaining consistent culinary standards across multiple outlets


  • Strong English communication skills (spoken and written)


  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen environment


  • International candidates are welcome.


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About Black Pearl Consult

Struggling to attract qualified candidates, retain top talent, or align your workforce with business goals?

Black Pearl is a recruitment and human resources consultancy that provides tailored talent acquisition, HR advisory, and workforce planning solutions for companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.

We partner with organizations to address key challenges like high turnover, skills gaps, employee engagement, and organizational restructuring. Whether you're looking for executive search services, Emiratization support, onboarding strategies, or outsourced HR solutions—we can help.

Our team brings deep expertise across healthcare recruitment, engineering and construction hiring, tech and digital talent sourcing, and hospitality staffing. We also support clients with employer branding, compensation benchmarking, and HR compliance advisory.

Ready to transform your people strategy? Let’s talk.

📞 +971 58 125 7276

📩 bibin@blackpearlconsult.com

🌐 www.blackpearlconsult.com

talent acquisition | executive search | workforce planning | HR consultancy UAE | recruitment agency in GCC | Emiratization support | outsourced HR services | employee engagement strategies | compensation benchmarking | onboarding and retention | staffing solutions | healthcare recruitment | engineering hiring | hospitality talent sourcing | tech recruitment | team building

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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