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Executive Chef – Culinary Development
Elite Hospitality - Alnahla Group
Jeddah, KSA
Full Time
Management
Onsite
1 months ago
Menu DevelopmentCulinary InnovationLebanese CuisineInternational CuisineRecipe StandardizationFood Cost Management
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About the Role
Elite Hospitality - Alnahla Group seeks a creative Executive Chef – Culinary Development to lead culinary direction for a fast casual dining concept in Jeddah. The role requires expertise in Lebanese and international cuisine, menu development, and operational excellence.
Key Skills for This Role
Menu DevelopmentCulinary InnovationLebanese CuisineInternational CuisineRecipe StandardizationFood Cost Management
Responsibilities
- Lead menu development and culinary innovation with focus on sandwiches, wraps, breakfast items, and grab and go offerings.
- Drive research and development including product creation, testing, refinement, and launch.
- Develop standardized recipes, specifications, and operating procedures to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Oversee kitchen operations, food quality, food safety, and cost control.
- Identify market trends and translate them into commercially successful menu offerings.
- Support future expansion through efficient production systems and operational standards.
- Train and mentor culinary teams to ensure successful execution.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Lebanese and international cuisine
- Strong background in culinary R&D, menu development, and concept creation
- Experience in fast casual, QSR, or casual dining operations
- Strong understanding of food cost management, kitchen operations, and recipe standardization
- Creative mindset with ability to transform ideas into commercially viable products
- Previous GCC experience preferred
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly creative and hands on Executive Chef – Culinary Development to lead the culinary direction of an exciting fast casual dining concept. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Lebanese and international cuisine, with a strong background in menu development, culina
Key Responsibilities
- Lead menu development and culinary innovation with a strong focus on sandwiches, wraps, breakfast items, and grab and go offerings.
- Drive research and development, including product creation, testing, refinement, and launch.
- Develop standardized recipes, specifications, and operating procedures to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Oversee kitchen operations, food quality, food safety, and cost control.
- Identify market trends and translate them into commercially successful menu offerings.
- Support future expansion through efficient production systems and operational standards.
- Train and mentor culinary teams to ensure successful execution.
Skills
- Proven experience in Lebanese and international cuisine.
- Strong background in culinary R&D, menu development, and concept creation.
- Experience in fast casual, QSR, or casual dining operations.
- Strong understanding of food cost management, kitchen operations, and recipe standardization.
- Creative mindset with the ability to transform ideas into commercially viable products.
- Previous GCC experience preferred.
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