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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> About the job Production Pastry Chef <p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p><br> <p> Lead the daily high-volume pastry and bakery production of a central kitchen supplying multiple outlets (restaurants, cafés, hotels, retail, catering). Deliver consistent quality at scale, on schedule, within cost and full compliance with UAE / Dubai Municipality food safety standards.</p><br> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p>Production &amp; planning</p><br> <ul> <li>Plan and execute daily/weekly production schedules based on outlet orders and forecasts.</li> <li>Produce the full pastry range at volume: viennoiserie, laminated dough, entremets, cakes, desserts, breads, plated components, frozen/chilled semi-finished products.</li> <li>Scale recipes accurately for batch production; maintain standardized recipes, gram-weight specs and yields.</li> <li>Operate and manage central-kitchen equipment: deck/rack/convection ovens, sheeters/laminators, planetary mixers, blast chillers/freezers, tempering machines, depositors.</li> </ul> <p>Quality &amp; consistency</p><br> <ul> <li>Guarantee identical product quality across every batch and every outlet.</li> <li>Enforce portioning, weight, finishing and packaging standards.</li> <li>Manage shelf life, blast-chilling, freezing, labelling and cold-chain integrity for distribution.</li> </ul> <p>Food safety &amp; compliance</p><br> <ul> <li>Apply and maintain HACCP-based food safety management; act as/support the Person In Charge (PIC) per Dubai Municipality Foodwatch requirements.</li> <li>Ensure temperature logs, traceability, allergen control, FIFO, hygiene and sanitation standards are fully respected.</li> </ul> <p>Cost &amp; inventory</p><br> <ul> <li>Control food cost, portion cost and waste; monitor yields and variance.</li> <li>Manage stock, ordering, supplier goods receiving and inventory rotation.</li> </ul> <p>Team</p><br> <ul> <li>Supervise, train and schedule the pastry production team (chefs de partie, commis, helpers).</li> <li>Assign stations, monitor productivity and maintain discipline and morale.</li> </ul> <p>R&amp;D</p><br> <ul> <li>Develop and standardize new products for central production and roll-out to outlets.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>5+ years in pastry, with proven <strong>central kitchen / high-volume central production</strong> experience (essential).</li> <li>Strong background in batch production, recipe scaling and standardized-recipe systems.</li> <li>Culinary/pastry qualification.</li> <li>Valid <strong>Dubai Municipality PIC / food safety</strong> certification (or ability to obtain); HACCP knowledge essential.</li> <li>Solid understanding of cost control, yields and cold-chain / distribution logistics.</li> <li>Able to work in a fast-paced, high-output, temperature-controlled environment; physically fit; flexible on early/shift hours.</li> <li>UAE experience preferred.</li> </ul> <br> <br> </div>

About the Role<br>We are looking for a talented Chef with a strong background in pastry to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded chef who has built their craft in 4- and 5-star hotels and brings particular strength and creativity in pastry, desserts, and baked goods. You will contribute across the kitchen while taking the lead on pastry production, ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. Central-kitchen experience is a strong plus.<br>Key Responsibilities<br>Work across the kitchen with a lead role in pastry, preparing and presenting pastries, desserts, viennoiserie, breads, and plated desserts to 5-star standards. Ensure consistent quality, taste, texture, presentation, and portion control across all dishes. Develop and innovate new dessert and pastry concepts for menus, buffets, and special events. Support daily kitchen operations and step in across sections as needed. Train, supervise, and motivate commis and junior chefs, particularly in pastry techniques. Manage ordering, stock, and inventory of ingredients to control costs and minimise waste. Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards at all times. Coordinate with the wider kitchen and F&B teams to deliver timely production for outlets, banquets, and events. Maintain a clean, organised workspace and follow all health & safety procedures.<br>Required Qualifications<br>Culinary background: Proven experience as a chef with a strong specialisation and track record in pastry. Hotel experience: Solid experience working in 4- and/or 5-star hotels. Technical skills: Excellent knowledge of pastry, desserts, chocolate, viennoiserie, and bakery techniques, plus general kitchen skills. Cuisine style: Experience in European or Arabic cuisine style. Education: Culinary qualification / diploma (or equivalent professional experience). Language: Good command of English. Hygiene: Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP standards. Experience in a central / production kitchen (a strong plus). Experience with large-volume production for multiple outlets or events.<br>Knowledge of modern plating, trends, and international pastry styles. Previous experience in the UAE or GCC market. Creativity and passion for food and pastry, with strong attention to detail. Consistency and the ability to deliver quality under pressure and to tight deadlines. Versatility to work across kitchen sections while leading on pastry. Strong organisation, time-management, and leadership skills. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required in hospitality.

The Opportunity<br>We are looking for a bold, entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to lead our company from Dubai and shape the next chapter of its growth. We operate at the heart of the value chain that serves retail and food-service players — connecting products, brands, and distribution to supermarkets, convenience, HORECA, and food-service operators across the region. We want a leader who thinks beyond the obvious: someone who can reinvent the way we create value for our customers, open new markets and channels, and build a company that is as agile as it is ambitious.<br>The Mandate Vision & strategy: Own the vision: define and drive a clear, ambitious strategy for a business serving retail and food-service customers. Growth & P&L: Deliver sustainable revenue, margin, and cash-flow growth while building long-term enterprise value. Reinvention: Think out of the box: identify new business models, channels, partnerships, categories, and revenue streams beyond the current core. Leadership: Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing executive team and a winning company culture. Stakeholders: Represent the company to the board, shareholders, key customers, suppliers, and partners.<br>Key Responsibilities Set the overall strategic direction and translate it into clear, measurable business plans and targets. Own full P&L responsibility — revenue growth, profitability, cost discipline, and capital allocation. Strengthen and expand relationships with retail chains, distributors, and food-service / HORECA customers. Drive commercial excellence across sales, pricing, category, and route-to-market strategy. Lead operational and supply-chain performance to ensure service, quality, and efficiency at scale. Identify and execute growth opportunities: new markets, new channels, partnerships, M&A, and innovation. Build, mentor, and hold accountable a strong executive leadership team. Shape a performance-driven, entrepreneurial, and customer-obsessed culture. Ensure sound governance, risk management, and compliance across all operations. Report transparently to the board on performance, risks, and strategic progress.<br>Required Experience & Background Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with a strong track record of increasing leadership responsibility. Executive tenure: At least 4 years in a CEO, General Manager, or equivalent top-executive role. Industry: Proven experience in, or serving, the retail and/or food-service sectors (FMCG, distribution, food supply, or related B2B). P&L track record: Demonstrated success growing revenue, profitability, and enterprise value. Business acumen: Strong commercial, financial, and operational acumen. Language: Fluent English with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.<br>Advantage (Not Mandatory) Knowledge of the UAE / GCC market, customers, and business environment. Existing network across regional retail, distribution, and food-service players. Arabic language skills. Experience scaling a business, entering new markets, or leading transformation / turnaround.<br>Leadership Profile — What Sets You Apart<br>Visionary yet hands-on: you set bold direction and stay close to execution. Creative and unconventional: you challenge the status quo and see opportunities others miss. Decisive under uncertainty, with strong judgement and a bias for action. Inspiring communicator who builds trust with teams, customers, and the board. Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving regional market.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> About the job Head Chef <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><br> <p>We are looking for a talented Chef with a strong background in pastry to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded chef who has built their craft in 4- and 5-star hotels and brings particular strength and creativity in pastry, desserts, and baked goods. You will contribute across the kitchen while taking the lead on pastry production, ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. Central-kitchen experience is a strong plus.</p><br> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong> <ul><li> Work across the kitchen with a lead role in pastry, preparing and presenting pastries, desserts, viennoiserie, breads, and plated desserts to 5-star standards.</li><li> Ensure consistent quality, taste, texture, presentation, and portion control across all dishes.</li><li> Develop and innovate new dessert and pastry concepts for menus, buffets, and special events.</li><li> Support daily kitchen operations and step in across sections as needed.</li><li> Train, supervise, and motivate commis and junior chefs, particularly in pastry techniques.</li><li> Manage ordering, stock, and inventory of ingredients to control costs and minimise waste.</li><li> Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards at all times.</li><li> Coordinate with the wider kitchen and F&amp;B teams to deliver timely production for outlets, banquets, and events.</li><li> Maintain a clean, organised workspace and follow all health &amp; safety procedures.</li></ul> <strong>Required Qualifications</strong> <ul><li> <strong>Culinary background: </strong>Proven experience as a chef with a strong specialisation and track record in pastry.</li><li> <strong>Hotel experience: </strong>Solid experience working in 4- and/or 5-star hotels.</li><li> <strong>Technical skills: </strong>Excellent knowledge of pastry, desserts, chocolate, viennoiserie, and bakery techniques, plus general kitchen skills.</li><li> <strong>Cuisine style: </strong>Experience in European or Arabic cuisine style.</li><li> <strong>Education: </strong>Culinary qualification / diploma (or equivalent professional experience).</li><li> <strong>Language: </strong>Good command of English.</li><li> <strong>Hygiene: </strong>Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP standards.</li><li> Experience in a central / production kitchen (a strong plus).</li><li> Experience with large-volume production for multiple outlets or events.</li></ul> <ul><li> Knowledge of modern plating, trends, and international pastry styles.</li><li> Previous experience in the UAE or GCC market.</li><li> Creativity and passion for food and pastry, with strong attention to detail.</li><li> Consistency and the ability to deliver quality under pressure and to tight deadlines.</li><li> Versatility to work across kitchen sections while leading on pastry.</li><li> Strong organisation, time-management, and leadership skills.</li><li> Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required in hospitality.</li></ul> <br> <br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> About the job Senior Human Resources Recruiter <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><br> <p>We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Recruiter to own the full recruitment lifecycle for our growing teams. Working remotely from Dubai, you will partner closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the UAE and wider region. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for a recruiter who thrives on sourcing hard-to-find candidates, delivering an outstanding candidate experience, and using data and ATS tools to keep hiring on track.</p><br> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong> <ul><li> Manage the end-to-end recruitment process — from intake and job briefing through sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and onboarding handover.</li><li> Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build accurate job descriptions, and agree on realistic hiring timelines.</li><li> Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, talent pools, and direct headhunting.</li><li> Screen and shortlist candidates through CV review, structured phone screens, and competency-based interviews.</li><li> Manage and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) — keeping pipelines, candidate records, and status updates accurate and up to date.</li><li> Coordinate and schedule interviews, gather structured feedback, and keep candidates and stakeholders informed at every stage.</li><li> Prepare, negotiate, and extend competitive offers in line with UAE market benchmarks and internal pay bands.</li><li> Ensure recruitment activity complies with UAE labour law and visa/work-permit requirements.</li><li> Track and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, source of hire, and offer acceptance rate.</li><li> Build and nurture long-term talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.</li><li> Champion a positive, professional, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.</li></ul><strong>Required Experience</strong><ul><li> <strong>UAE experience: </strong>Minimum 5 years of recruitment experience within the UAE.</li><li> <strong>Full-cycle recruitment: </strong>Proven track record managing the full recruitment cycle end to end, ideally across multiple functions and seniority levels.</li><li> <strong>ATS proficiency: </strong>Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. Workday, Greenhouse, Taleo, Bullhorn, SmartRecruiters, or similar).</li><li> <strong>Language: </strong>Fluent English — excellent written and spoken communication skills.</li><li> <strong>Sourcing: </strong>Strong sourcing skills, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and direct headhunting.</li><li> <strong>Market knowledge: </strong>Solid understanding of UAE labour law, visa processes, and the local talent market.</li><li> <strong>Education: </strong>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).</li><li> Experience recruiting across the wider GCC region.</li><li> Arabic language skills (spoken and/or written).</li><li> HR or recruitment certification (e.g. CIPD, SHRM, AIRS/LinkedIn Certified Recruiter).</li><li> Experience recruiting in a fast-paced, high-growth, or agency environment.</li></ul> <br> <br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> About the job Chief Executive Officer <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>We are looking for a bold, entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to lead our company from Dubai and shape the next chapter of its growth. We operate at the heart of the value chain that serves retail and food-service players — connecting products, brands, and distribution to supermarkets, convenience, HORECA, and food-service operators across the region. We want a leader who thinks beyond the obvious: someone who can reinvent the way we create value for our customers, open new markets and channels, and build a company that is as agile as it is ambitious.</p><br> <p><strong>The Mandate</strong></p><br> <ul><li><strong>Vision &amp; strategy: </strong>Own the vision: define and drive a clear, ambitious strategy for a business serving retail and food-service customers.</li><li><strong>Growth &amp; P&amp;L: </strong>Deliver sustainable revenue, margin, and cash-flow growth while building long-term enterprise value.</li><li><strong>Reinvention: </strong>Think out of the box: identify new business models, channels, partnerships, categories, and revenue streams beyond the current core.</li><li><strong>Leadership: </strong>Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing executive team and a winning company culture.</li><li><strong>Stakeholders: </strong>Represent the company to the board, shareholders, key customers, suppliers, and partners.</li></ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <ul><li>Set the overall strategic direction and translate it into clear, measurable business plans and targets.</li><li>Own full P&amp;L responsibility — revenue growth, profitability, cost discipline, and capital allocation.</li><li>Strengthen and expand relationships with retail chains, distributors, and food-service / HORECA customers.</li><li>Drive commercial excellence across sales, pricing, category, and route-to-market strategy.</li><li>Lead operational and supply-chain performance to ensure service, quality, and efficiency at scale.</li><li>Identify and execute growth opportunities: new markets, new channels, partnerships, M&amp;A, and innovation.</li><li>Build, mentor, and hold accountable a strong executive leadership team.</li><li>Shape a performance-driven, entrepreneurial, and customer-obsessed culture.</li><li>Ensure sound governance, risk management, and compliance across all operations.</li><li>Report transparently to the board on performance, risks, and strategic progress.</li></ul> <p><strong>Required Experience &amp; Background</strong></p><br> <ul><li><strong>Experience: </strong>Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with a strong track record of increasing leadership responsibility.</li><li><strong>Executive tenure: </strong>At least 4 years in a CEO, General Manager, or equivalent top-executive role.</li><li><strong>Industry: </strong>Proven experience in, or serving, the retail and/or food-service sectors (FMCG, distribution, food supply, or related B2B).</li><li><strong>P&amp;L track record: </strong>Demonstrated success growing revenue, profitability, and enterprise value.</li><li><strong>Business acumen: </strong>Strong commercial, financial, and operational acumen.</li><li><strong>Language: </strong>Fluent English with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.</li><li><strong>Education: </strong>Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.</li></ul> <p><strong>Advantage (Not Mandatory)</strong></p><br> <ul><li>Knowledge of the UAE / GCC market, customers, and business environment.</li><li>Existing network across regional retail, distribution, and food-service players.</li><li>Arabic language skills.</li><li>Experience scaling a business, entering new markets, or leading transformation / turnaround.</li></ul> <p><strong>Leadership Profile — What Sets You Apart</strong></p><br> <ul><li>Visionary yet hands-on: you set bold direction and stay close to execution.</li><li>Creative and unconventional: you challenge the status quo and see opportunities others miss.</li><li>Decisive under uncertainty, with strong judgement and a bias for action.</li><li>Inspiring communicator who builds trust with teams, customers, and the board.</li><li>Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving regional market.</li></ul> <br> <br> </div>