Executive Chef

Role Overview

CANDIDZONE is seeking a Group Executive Chef in Doha, Qatar. This is a full-time, on-site leadership position for a seasoned culinary professional who can oversee complex kitchen operations, guide experienced teams, and maintain strong standards across multiple outlets or brands.

What the Role Involves

• Lead culinary operations with a focus on consistency, quality, and scalability across several outlets or brands.
• Work closely with multi-generational kitchen teams in the GCC and build credibility with senior chefs through strong practical leadership.
• Bring deep, hands-on expertise in South Asian cuisine, including strong command of South Asian techniques.
• Standardize recipes, control food costs, and manage menu costing at a large scale.
• Support or lead franchise readiness efforts, including SOP development and training systems, where needed.
• Apply working knowledge of Qatar and GCC food safety rules and municipality compliance requirements.

Experience and Qualification Requirements

• Applicants should have 10 to 12 years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• At least 4 years of experience must be in a multi-outlet or multi-brand Executive Chef position.
• Experience managing diverse kitchen teams across the GCC is important.
• A formal culinary qualification such as City & Guilds, a WACS-recognized diploma, or an equivalent credential is required.

Additional Notes

• The role specifically calls for first-hand mastery of South Asian culinary methods.
• Experience helping a concept become replicable through standard operating procedures and training frameworks is highly valued.