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Founding Chef&Culinary Partner- Private Member's Club

Cinemacity UAE

Dubai, UAEAED 5,000-10,000/moToday
UAEHospitality & TourismFull Time

Skills Required

Leadership

Job Description

<div><h3>Position: Founding Chef&Culinary Partner</h3><h3>About 1927</h3><p><b>1927 is an invitation-only members club housed within Cinemacity Starlight</b></p><p>Conceived as a refined Art Deco cultural salon, 1927 brings together cinema, live performance, intellectual exchange, and elevated dining for a limited circle of lifetime members.</p><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>We are seeking a<b>Founding Chef&Culinary Partner</b>to shape and lead the culinary identity of 1927 from its inception.</p><p>This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious, Michelin-trained chef ready to step beyond traditional hotel or restaurant hierarchies and create a lasting legacy within an exclusive members institution.</p><h3>The Role</h3><p>The Founding Chef&Culinary Partner will:</p><ul><li>Define the culinary philosophy and signature expression of 1927</li><li>Design and evolve the core menu and tasting experiences</li><li>Build and lead the opening kitchen team</li><li>Host curated, members-only dining and chef’s table evenings</li><li>Collaborate on seasonal and cultural tasting programs</li><li>Represent 1927 across select media, cultural, and intellectual programming</li></ul><p>The chef becomes part of the club’s identity.</p><h3>Profile We Are Seeking</h3><ul><li>Michelin-trained background (starred experience preferred, not essential)</li><li>Currently operating at Executive Chef or Head Chef level within luxury hospitality</li><li>Strong aesthetic sensibility and disciplined plating language</li><li>Cultural curiosity, intellectual depth, and refined personal presence</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build legacy, not just run service</li><li>Comfortable working closely with ownership in a founding capacity</li></ul><h3>What We Offer</h3><ul><li>Performance-based incentive structure</li><li>Full creative leadership within agreed positioning</li><li>Direct collaboration with ownership</li><li>A permanent platform to build personal and professional legacy</li></ul><p>This is not a corporate F&B role, it is a<b>founding partnership</b>.</p><h3>The Vision</h3><ul><li>Curated private dining for members</li><li>Chef’s table and tasting evenings</li><li>Cultural salons with artists, filmmakers, and thinkers</li><li>Seasonal culinary residencies</li><li>Signature tasting formats exclusive to 1927</li></ul><h3>To Apply</h3><p>All applications will be treated with strict discretion.</p></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr