Summary: Seeking an experienced, innovative, and entrepreneurial Executive Chef to establish and lead a Cloud Kitchen business, focusing on concept development, menu creation, operational strategies, and ensuring exceptional food quality. Highlights: 1. Establish and lead a Cloud Kitchen business from the ground up. 2. Drive business growth through menu innovation and customer satisfaction. 3. Develop innovative menus and lead kitchen staff. **About the Role** We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and entrepreneurial Executive Chef to establish and lead our Cloud Kitchen business from the ground up. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the kitchen concept, creating innovative menus, implementing operational strategies, managing kitchen operations, controlling food costs, and ensuring exceptional food quality. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in launching or managing cloud kitchens, creating successful food concepts, developing new recipes, and building a profitable food business. This role requires a strong commercial mindset, operational excellence, and the ability to drive business growth through menu innovation, customer satisfaction, and efficient kitchen management. **Key Responsibilities** * Establish and develop the cloud kitchen operation from concept to launch. * Create innovative menus, recipes, and signature dishes aligned with market trends. * Develop business strategies to drive revenue growth and profitability. * Design efficient kitchen workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs). * Manage daily kitchen operations, food preparation, quality, and hygiene standards. * Control food costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste management. * Develop relationships with suppliers and ensure quality sourcing of ingredients. * Monitor food quality, consistency, presentation, and customer satisfaction. * Lead, train, and develop kitchen staff to maintain high performance. * Analyze market trends and introduce new dishes and seasonal menu offerings. * Ensure compliance with Qatar food safety, HACCP, and municipality regulations. * Collaborate with the marketing team on promotions, menu launches, and delivery platform strategies. * Prepare operational reports, food cost analysis, and business performance reviews. **Requirements** * Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field. * Minimum 8–10 years of culinary experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role. * Proven experience in establishing or managing a Cloud Kitchen is mandatory. * Strong experience in menu engineering, recipe development, and new product innovation. * Demonstrated ability to create new dishes and adapt menus based on customer trends. * Experience in multi\-cuisine concepts is highly preferred. * Strong knowledge of food costing, inventory management, purchasing, and kitchen operations. * Experience managing food delivery platforms such as Talabat, Snoonu, Rafeeq, Deliveroo, or similar is an advantage. * Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills. * Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a food business. * Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and Qatar Municipality regulations. Application Question(s): * Please describe your experience in establishing or managing a Cloud Kitchen. Have you launched a new kitchen concept or food brand? Please provide details. * Please describe your experience in menu development and creating new dishes. What are your most successful food concepts or signature menu items? * Please specify your current salary, expected salary and notice period ? Work Location: In person
Fatima Al-Kuwari
Indeed · HR
Fatima Al-Kuwari
Indeed · HR
