Founding Chef & Culinary Partner

Management & Operations
United Arab Emirates
March 9, 2026
Full Time

Job Overview

Job Description

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Position: Founding Chef & Culinary Partner

About 1927

1927 is an invitation-only members club housed within Cinemacity 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 Opportunity

We are seeking a Founding Chef & Culinary Partner to 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 Role

The Founding Chef & Culinary Partner will:

  • Define the culinary philosophy and signature expression of 1927
  • Design and evolve the core menu and tasting experiences
  • Build and lead the opening kitchen team
  • Host curated, members-only dining and chef’s table evenings
  • Collaborate on seasonal and cultural tasting programs
  • Represent 1927 across select media, cultural, and intellectual programming

The chef becomes part of the club’s identity.

Profile We Are Seeking

  • Michelin-trained background (starred experience preferred, not essential)
  • Currently operating at Executive Chef or Head Chef level within luxury hospitality
  • Strong aesthetic sensibility and disciplined plating language
  • Cultural curiosity, intellectual depth, and refined personal presence
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build legacy, not just run service
  • Comfortable working closely with ownership in a founding capacity

What We Offer

  • Performance-based incentive structure
  • Full creative leadership within agreed positioning
  • Direct collaboration with ownership
  • A permanent platform to build personal and professional legacy

This is not a corporate F&B role, it is a founding partnership .

The Vision

  • Curated private dining for members
  • Chef’s table and tasting evenings
  • Cultural salons with artists, filmmakers, and thinkers
  • Seasonal culinary residencies
  • Signature tasting formats exclusive to 1927

To Apply

Confidential expressions of interest may be sent to:

All applications will be treated with strict discretion.

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2026-03-07 12:50:30

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