YATAI · JAPANESE BURGER SOCIETY — ABU DHABI
HEAD CHEF · FULL-TIME · ON-SITE · ABU DHABIOne kitchen. One standard. Pressed, never compromised. WHO WE AREBorn on the streets of Tokyo. Built for Abu Dhabi doorsteps. YATAI is a delivery-first Japanese Burger Society running on precision, restraint and umami. Every patty pressed by hand. Every box engineered to be photographed. We use fresh ingredients, thoughtful menu design and efficient kitchen operations to meet the expectations of a diverse guest base. We don't do fast food — we do craft, at speed, at scale. STREET-BORN. SCREEN-SERVED. THE ROLEYou're not just running a kitchen. You're guarding the standard. Every press, every sear, every plate that leaves this kitchen carries your name on it. You own the menu, control the costs and make sure YATAI delivers — literally — on its promise.
WHAT YOU'LL PRESSOwn every aspect of kitchen operations — prep, service, close Plan, develop and protect the menu — recipes, specs, presentation, consistency Food preparation to ensure every dish hits spec and looks the part Maintain iron-tight food safety, hygiene and health regulation compliance Manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers and control ordering for quality and availability Drive cost control and waste reduction without compromising the product Collaborate with management on new concepts, promotions and guest feedback initiatives
WHO YOU AREProven Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef — UAE experience earns respect here Expert in culinary arts: menu planning, recipe development and food presentation Technically obsessive — you count grams, not followers A strong leader who supervises, trains and motivates — calm when the griddle is screaming Deep knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and kitchen health regulations Experienced in inventory management, cost control and supplier coordination A communicator — fluent across kitchen Culinary degree, professional certification or equivalent — you know what you're doing and why Available nights, weekends, holidays — IYKYKWHAT WE OFFERPACKAGEVisa sponsorship — we back our people BRANDA brand worth wearing on your back CULTUREA kitchen where technique is the culture