Manager Culinary Standards - Arabic Cuisine

Overview

Qatar Airways invites you to join their Catering Services Team, dedicated to delivering an exceptional inflight dining experience through precision, creativity, and efficiency. This role focuses on sustaining and elevating the airline's culinary standards, especially in Arabic cuisine, spanning Levantine, Gulf, North African, and broader Middle Eastern styles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and strategy for product development to align with corporate objectives and customer expectations, embedding authentic Arabic culinary culture into menu items.
• Identify and develop new sourcing avenues, particularly suppliers offering Arabic ingredients and products, to ensure product authenticity, consistency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design comprehensive Food and Beverage plans integrating Arabic and global cuisines for an enhanced inflight fine dining experience, optimized for high-altitude service.
• Oversee menu planning structures and schedules, maintaining consistent food and beverage services across all routes, with a focus on Arabic culinary representation.
• Provide creative leadership in new menu development, concept refinement, and sourcing emphasizing modern and regional Arabic culinary experiences.
• Develop, test, and assess dishes ensuring they meet operational, sensory, and quality standards suitable for airline catering environments.
• Establish and enforce Culinary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to food safety, storage, recipe development, production, and execution standards, ensuring halal compliance and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum eight years of practical culinary experience with proven expertise in multiple regional Arabic cuisines.
• Extensive knowledge of global culinary trends and Arabic food preparation techniques, especially adapted for altitude and airline catering.
• Demonstrated experience in developing inflight menus balancing flavor, presentation, and logistics, considering dietary restrictions and cultural requirements.
• Strong collaboration skills with suppliers, ensuring compliance with halal and airline standards, alongside financial acumen in budgeting and cost controls.
• Leadership qualities with a track record in cross-functional and multicultural team management within fast-paced catering or hospitality sectors.
• Outstanding communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is advantageous.
• Ability to manage change and innovate within culinary operations emphasizing sustainability and customer-focused improvements.

Additional Information

This position is based in Doha, Qatar, and is integral to maintaining Qatar Airways' reputation for outstanding inflight culinary experiences. Candidates ready to contribute to a high-performance and dynamic team environment are encouraged to apply before the closing date of September 28, 2026.

Join the Journey: Qatar Airways is a globally recognized company delivering excellence across multiple sectors. This opportunity provides exposure to international culinary standards and the chance to shape the future of inflight dining.