Founding Chef & Culinary Partner | Private Members Club

Position: Founding Chef & Culinary PartnerAbout 19271927 is an invitation-only members club housed withinCinemacity Starlight, Abu Dhabi’s new cultural art house at Marina Mall.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.The OpportunityWe are seeking aFounding Chef & Culinary Partnerto shape and lead the culinary identity of 1927 from its inception.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.The RoleThe Founding Chef & Culinary Partner will:Define the culinary philosophy and signature expression of 1927Design and evolve the core menu and tasting experiencesBuild and lead the opening kitchen teamHost curated, members-only dining and chef’s table eveningsCollaborate on seasonal and cultural tasting programsRepresent 1927 across select media, cultural, and intellectual programmingThe chef becomes part of the club’s identity.Profile We Are SeekingMichelin-trained background (starred experience preferred, not essential)Currently operating at Executive Chef or Head Chef level within luxury hospitalityStrong aesthetic sensibility and disciplined plating languageCultural curiosity, intellectual depth, and refined personal presenceEntrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build legacy, not just run serviceComfortable working closely with ownership in a founding capacityWhat We OfferPerformance-based incentive structureFull creative leadership within agreed positioningDirect collaboration with ownershipA permanent platform to build personal and professional legacyThis is not a corporate F&B role, it is afounding partnership.The VisionCurated private dining for membersChef’s table and tasting eveningsCultural salons with artists, filmmakers, and thinkersSeasonal culinary residenciesSignature tasting formats exclusive to 1927To ApplyAll applications will be treated with strict discretion.#J-18808-Ljbffr