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Chef & Culinary Professional

طاهٍ ومحترف فنون الطهي

Creates food experiences in restaurants, hotels and food businesses, from kitchen craft to menu design.

48Programmes in the UAE0Current job openings4Scholarships
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Career overview

What they do

Culinary professionals train in culinary arts and hospitality, then grow from line cook to head chef, food developer or restaurant owner in one of the world's most diverse dining scenes.

Typical responsibilities

  • Prepare and plate dishes
  • Design menus and recipes
  • Manage kitchen teams
  • Control food safety and costs
  • Source ingredients

Skills you'll need

Culinary techniqueCreativityStaminaLeadership under pressureFood safety

How much it relies on

MathematicsLow
TechnologyLow
ScienceLow

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
Fieldwork

Advantages

  • Creative craft
  • World-class dining scene
  • Entrepreneurial path

Disadvantages

  • Long, physical shifts
  • Evenings and weekends
  • Hot, high-pressure kitchens

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: sustained by tourism, hospitality and a fast-growing restaurant sector.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.

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Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 60,200 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–75,000, 11 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,700 per credit hour (2 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

48 programs at 18 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

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ADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars

ADNOC · Employer

Partial or discountUAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master's

ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Emirates Aviation University scholarships

Emirates Aviation University · University

Full tuition onlyUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master'sMinimum 95%

Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Ministry of Finance – Masar

Ministry of Finance · Government

UAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's

Ministry of Finance programme for Emirati students in finance and accounting.

Dates not confirmedNeeds review
Official page

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