Executive Chef Osaka Fine Dining (Dubai)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Contract: Full-Time | On-site
About Us
Osaka is a globally recognized Nikkei fine dining brand, known for its refined balance of Japanese culinary tradition and Peruvian creativity. With established restaurants in Madrid, the United States, and across Latin America, we are now preparing for our Dubai opening.
This is a pre-opening leadership role, offering the opportunity to build, train, and lead the kitchen team from the ground up.
We are looking for a chef who combines technique, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to translate flavor into emotion, someone who leads by example, precision, and respect for the craft.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations while upholding Osaka's culinary identity and excellence.
- Ensure consistency in flavor, texture, technique, and presentation across all dishes.
- Manage ingredient sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost control.
- Guide menu development, seasonal changes, and culinary innovation.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen team members; build a high-performance environment.
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Organize staffing schedules and workflow for efficient service.
- Maintain SOPs, recipe documentation, and operational standards.
Requirements
- Culinary degree or formal professional training.
- Proven experience as Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef in fine dining.
- Strong background in Japanese, Nikkei, or Asian contemporary cuisine (non-negotiable).
- Advanced product and seafood knowledge; mastery of plating and precision techniques.
- Professional English required.
- Leadership rooted in discipline, empathy, and excellence.
- Previous experience in the Middle East is strongly preferred.
- Openness to travel for culinary exchange and brand alignment during pre-opening training period.
What We Offer
- Competitive international package
- (details to be discussed during the selection process)
- Opportunity to lead a high-profile opening in Dubai.
- Career growth within an expanding global hospitality group.
