Senior Executive Chef

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations of a growing hospitality group in Qatar. The role oversees multiple restaurant concepts and a central kitchen, ensuring consistent quality and guest satisfaction across all outlets.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the daily operations of several restaurant kitchens and a central production kitchen.
• Develop and innovate brunch concepts, seasonal menus and specialty dishes for Australian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
• Manage food costing, budgeting and inventory control to achieve profitability targets.
• Implement and monitor standard operating procedures, hygiene standards and quality control measures.
• Lead, mentor and evaluate kitchen teams, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative environment.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of culinary leadership experience within the GCC.
• Proven track record managing multi‑brand restaurant operations and central kitchen production.
• Strong knowledge of brunch concepts and menu development.
• Hands‑on expertise in Australian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, consistency and culinary excellence.

Required skills

• Food costing and budgeting.
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) implementation.
• Hygiene and quality control management.
• Menu development.