Loading...

Please Note

  • An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.

Chef de Cuisine - Brooklyn Chop House

United Arab Emirates W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island Estimated salary: AED 12,000–18,000 per month, often with accommodation, transport, meals, medical insurance, and annual airfare
Role summary

Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.

The Chef de Cuisine leads the kitchen operation for Brooklyn Chop House, overseeing food preparation, menu execution, quality, presentation, hygiene, and cost control. Candidates should have strong experience in upscale restaurants, steakhouses, or luxury hotels, with proven leadership of diverse culinary teams. The role requires excellent knowledge of international cuisine, kitchen safety, HACCP standards, purchasing, inventory, and labor management. The successful candidate is expected to maintain consistently high culinary standards, coach and motivate colleagues, manage service efficiently, collaborate with the Executive Chef and front-of-house teams, and create an exceptional guest experience. Flexibility, creativity, sound organization, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

About the employer

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island is a luxury lifestyle hotel operated by Marriott International under the W Hotels brand. Located on Yas Island, the property is known for its striking architecture, energetic atmosphere, modern design, and connection to Abu Dhabi’s entertainment and leisure attractions. It offers stylish accommodation, restaurants and bars, event facilities, wellness services, and views of the Yas Marina Circuit. W Hotels focuses on bold culinary concepts, lively guest experiences, contemporary service, and a distinctive sense of local culture. As part of Marriott International, the hotel provides employees with access to a global hospitality network, structured training, career mobility, and benefits that may vary by position. Culinary leaders at the property are expected to combine creativity with disciplined operations while delivering the high standards associated with an internationally recognized luxury hotel group.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked November 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: UAE Government portal: Protection of workers' rights. Checked November 2026.

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

Loading...