Founding Chef&Culinary Partner | Private Members Club

<p><strong><em>Position: Founding Chef&Culinary Partner</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>About 1927</em></strong></p><p><strong>1927 is an invitation-only members club housed within<em>Cinemacity Starlight</em></strong>, Abu Dhabi’s new cultural art house at Marina Mall.</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><p><strong><em>The Opportunity</em></strong></p><p>We are seeking a<strong>Founding Chef&Culinary Partner</strong>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><p><strong><em>The Role</em></strong></p><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><p><strong><em>Profile We Are Seeking</em></strong></p><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><p><strong><em>What We Offer</em></strong></p><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<strong>founding partnership</strong>.</p><p><strong><em>The Vision</em></strong></p><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><p><strong><em>To Apply</em></strong></p><p><em>All applications will be treated with strict discretion.</em></p>#J-18808-Ljbffr