Executive Chef
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Role Overview
Lead the culinary team and oversee all kitchen operations.
Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, hygiene, kitchen efficiency, and cost control.
Support an excellent dining experience for guests.
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About Ishtar Hospitality
Ishtar Hospitality is a Qatar-based hospitality management group focused on dining and guest experiences.
The group operates brands including Al Kalha, Al Falamanki, Tawlet Yvonne, Mario e Mario, Yee Hwa The Place, and Millennium Place Doha.
The company emphasizes quality, service, growth, new openings, and evolving hospitality concepts.
Role Overview
Lead the culinary team and oversee all kitchen operations.
Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, hygiene, kitchen efficiency, and cost control.
Support an excellent dining experience for guests.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and motivate the kitchen team for smooth daily operations.
- Create and update menus based on customer preferences, market trends, seasonality, and business objectives.
- Use menu engineering to assess profitability, food cost, pricing, popularity, and contribution margins.
- Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation for consistent taste, quality, and presentation.
- Maintain menus, recipes, and food preparation standards.
- Monitor food costs, portion control, purchasing, inventory, waste, and cost-control measures.
- Ensure proper food storage, handling, preparation, cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety.
- Train and develop kitchen staff, monitor performance, prepare schedules, and manage staffing.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure ingredient quality and freshness.
- Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure proper maintenance and use.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and food hygiene standards.
- Work with restaurant and management teams on operational and financial targets and introduce new culinary ideas.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as an Executive Chef or in a similar senior culinary position.
- Proven experience managing and leading a professional kitchen team.
- Excellent knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and presentation.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
- Understanding of food costing, inventory control, and portion management.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Good command of English; Arabic is required, and additional languages are advantageous.
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Employment and Schedule
- The job type is full-time.
- The role requires flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
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