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Chef De Cuisine

United Arab Emirates Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah Estimated salary: AED 12,000–18,000 per month, often with accommodation, meals, transport, medical cover and annual travel benefits
Role summary

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The Chef de Cuisine leads the kitchen operation for an assigned restaurant or culinary outlet, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, hygiene and guest satisfaction. Candidates typically need formal culinary training, substantial experience in a hotel or high-volume restaurant, and proven leadership in menu planning, food preparation, team scheduling and cost control. Experience with international cuisine, luxury hospitality and multicultural teams is highly valued. The successful candidate is expected to mentor chefs, maintain HACCP and food-safety standards, control stock and wastage, coordinate with service and purchasing teams, and perform effectively during busy service periods. Creativity, organization, communication skills, attention to detail and a hands-on management style are essential.

About the employer

Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah is a luxury all-inclusive resort on the Arabian Gulf, operated under the Rixos brand and part of Accor’s global hospitality portfolio. The resort combines upscale accommodation with extensive dining, entertainment, wellness, beach and family facilities. Located in Ras Al Khaimah, it serves international leisure travelers, families, groups and event guests. Rixos properties are known for energetic service, varied culinary concepts and a strong focus on memorable guest experiences. As an employer, the resort brings together colleagues from many countries and offers opportunities across food and beverage, rooms, culinary, guest services, recreation and administration. Team members are generally expected to maintain high service standards, work collaboratively in a multicultural environment and support the brand’s all-inclusive hospitality concept.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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