HEAD CHEF – MODERN HEALTHY RESTAURANT

HEAD CHEF – MODERN HEALTHY DINING | ABU DHABI

Starting at USD $5,000–$6,500/month + KPI Bonus | FUTURE BRAND CHEF

Ready to take your culinary career to the next level?

We are looking for an ambitious, creative chef to join a fast-growing restaurant brand in the UAE, backed by an entrepreneurial owner with exciting international expansion plans.

Think Honest Greens: vibrant Mediterranean and Asian flavours, fresh ingredients, colourful bowls, creative sauces and healthy food that actually tastes amazing.

Forget traditional fine dining. This is about flavour, creativity, lifestyle and building something exciting.

Why this opportunity?

• Step up: Perfect for an ambitious Sous Chef ready for their first Head Chef role.
• Create: Develop your own menus, experiment with flavours and shape the brand's culinary identity.
• Lead: Build, train and manage your own kitchen team.
• Grow: Lead the opening of a new 100+ seat flagship restaurant, with the potential to become Brand Chef across multiple locations.
• Earn: Attractive salary, performance bonuses and UAE visa sponsorship.
• Explore: Experience life in the UAE and be part of a brand with international ambitions.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in modern healthy dining, premium casual dining or similar concepts.
• Strong Mediterranean cuisine background with an interest in Asian flavours.
• Creative, hands-on and entrepreneurial.
• Experience leading teams, developing menus and controlling food costs.
• Ambitious chefs ready to take ownership and grow with the business.

We don't need another Michelin-starred CV. We want someone with great taste, fresh ideas and the ambition to build something of their own.

If you've been waiting for the opportunity to lead, create and make your mark, this could be your next big move.

Apply now through Barcelona Chef Recruitment.