Head Chef - Premium Casual Restaurant

About the role

A growing premium casual restaurant brand in Qatar is looking for an experienced culinary leader to oversee its kitchen operations, drive consistency and support the brand's continued expansion. Only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring consistent execution and adherence to brand standards.
• Lead, train and develop kitchen teams on food preparation, presentation and service.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the kitchen.
• Maintain standards in food quality, hygiene, food safety and compliance.
• Monitor inventory, food costs, waste management and kitchen efficiency.
• Work with front-of-house teams and senior management to ensure a consistent guest experience.
• Support menu development, seasonal offerings and culinary innovation.
• Ensure compliance with local food safety regulations and company policies.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food quality, consistency and cost control.
• Leadership experience managing, training and developing kitchen teams.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene and food safety standards.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• GCC experience preferred.