Brand Head Chef

Food People are looking for a passionate and creative Brand Head Chef to take charge of the culinary direction for a leading casual dining brand. This is a hands-on role focused on innovation, consistency, and operational excellence across multiple outlets.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee the culinary operations across all sites, ensuring consistency in food quality and presentation.
• Lead and inspire a team of chefs through structured training and development programs.
• Design and implement kitchen SOPs for prep, service, hygiene, and food safety.
• Manage food cost and wastage effectively while maintaining high quality standards.
• Develop seasonal and trend-led menu items that reflect the brand’s identity and meet market demand.
• Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to ensure brand relevancy and innovation.
• Work closely with Operations and Marketing to support new product launches and menu rollouts.
• Ensure all kitchens are audit-ready and aligned with brand guidelines and health standards.
• Be an active presence in the kitchen — leading from the front, mentoring team members, and maintaining high morale.
• Proven experience in a senior culinary role within a multi-site casual dining concept.
• A natural leader with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Deep understanding of kitchen systems, inventory management, food costing, and supplier coordination.
• Creative flair with a strong sense of current food trends, local tastes, and competitive offerings.
• Hands-on and highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience building kitchen SOPs and scaling operations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, HR, Marketing, and Supply Chain.

Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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