Executive Chef at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre

The Executive Chef at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, a Forbes 5-Star luxury hotel, is responsible of the hotel’s culinary strategy and daily kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional menu quality, consistency, and guest experiences across all dining venues. This role will develop a high-performing team, drive efficiency and profitability, maintain the highest brand and hygiene standards, and position the hotel’s restaurants and bars as preferred luxury destinations within the market.

What will I be doing?

An Executive Chef at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Commercial

• Develop the Culinary and Stewarding business plan, considering market strategy, financial targets and business volumes, as well as customer and team member experience.
• Manage the Culinary and Stewarding budget and forecast to support achievement of the hotel’s commercial goals.
• Review departmental results - including sales, food costs, profit margins, wastage, breakage, guest satisfaction - and take action with the Culinary and Stewarding management team to improve performance.

Excellent Food

• Partner with the F&D Operations team to create attractive F&D concepts, menus, products and promotions that drive revenue and profit.
• Deliver delicious, high quality, well-presented food to meet guests’ needs - and Instagram feeds!
• Support Hilton’s sustainability goals through local sourcing strategies, use of seasonal produce, minimizing food waste, recycling, and efficient energy and water consumption.

Exceptional Guest Experiences

• Ensure the Culinary team prepare, present and deliver dishes on time, with pride and precision, to create exceptional guest experiences.
• Make sure that food allergies and dietary requirements are treated with absolute seriousness and that all chefs are trained on correct food handling.
• Review and act on guest feedback, taking prompt action to resolve guest complaints and improve guest loyalty.
• Collaborate with F&D Operations to enhance the hotel’s image through online reputation management for F&D, driving positive reviews on key platforms and websites.

Great Working Environment