Executive Chef – Chocolate Production

About the role

We are a growing Qatari brand specializing in handcrafted chocolates, premium gifting, and bespoke confectionery. We seek an experienced Executive Chef to lead our chocolate factory, ensuring excellence in production, quality, innovation, and team performance.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the chocolate production factory, managing schedules, capacity, and resources.
• Develop and standardize recipes for chocolates, pralines, ganache, fillings, and specialty products while ensuring consistent quality.
• Lead, train, and develop pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and production staff.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory, QA, and logistics to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor raw material consumption, inventory, costs, and waste to improve profitability.
• Drive product innovation by creating new chocolate collections and premium gifting items.
• Establish SOPs and quality control measures, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in luxury hotel or high‑end pastry/chocolate operations.
• Proven experience managing a large‑scale chocolate production factory.
• Strong leadership skills with experience overseeing large production teams.
• Deep knowledge of food safety, hygiene, HACCP principles, and quality control.
• Ability to manage production planning, capacity utilization, inventory control, and cost optimization.
• Immediate availability and currently based in Qatar preferred.

Required skills

• Chocolate tempering
• Molding techniques
• Ganache preparation
• Praline and filling production
• Chocolate artistry and decorative techniques
• HACCP and food safety compliance

What we offer

• Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to lead and shape production operations of a growing premium chocolate brand.
• Creative and professional working environment.
• Chance to contribute to product innovation, operational excellence, and brand growth.