Safran and cannelle restaurant LLC.
Head Chef & Culinary Nutrition Specialist
Dubai · United Arab Emirates · permanent
About the role
Head Chef & Culinary Nutrition Specialist
Location: Dubai, UAE (Motor City)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 10 years
About the Role
We are launching an innovative healthy restaurant concept in Dubai, combining nutrition, creativity and culinary excellence.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Head Chef with strong knowledge of nutrition and healthy cuisine. The successful candidate will develop our culinary identity, create balanced and flavourful menus and lead the kitchen team.
Key Responsibilities
\* Develop innovative, healthy and nutritionally balanced menus.
\* Create recipes for different dietary needs, including high-protein, low-calorie, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options.
\* Monitor nutritional values, portions, food costs and kitchen profitability.
\* Stay informed about healthy food trends and customer expectations in Dubai.
\* Source fresh, high-quality ingredients and manage supplier relationships.
\* Establish recipes, kitchen procedures and quality standards.
\* Recruit, train and manage the kitchen team.
\* Ensure compliance with UAE food safety, hygiene and allergen regulations.
\* Collaborate with the management and marketing teams on menu launches and brand development.
Candidate Profile
\* Minimum 10 years of professional culinary experience.
\* Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Culinary Development Chef.
\* Strong expertise in healthy cuisine, nutrition-focused concepts or wellness restaurants.
\* Qualification in Culinary Arts; certification in nutrition or culinary nutrition is highly desirable.
\* Good knowledge of Dubai’s healthy food and restaurant market.
\* Strong menu-development, food-costing and leadership skills.
\* Creative, proactive, commercially minded and passionate about healthy food.
\* Fluent English is required. French or Arabic would be a real advantage.
\* Previous experience in Dubai or the UAE is strongly preferred.
What We Offer
\* A key role in launching and developing an innovative concept.
\* The opportunity to shape the menu and culinary identity of the brand.
\* A creative and entrepreneurial working environment.
\* Competitive salary based on experience.
To apply, please submit your CV and, if available, examples of menus or concepts you have developed.
Work Location: In person