Private Michelin-Starred Executive Chef, VVIP Family (Doha, Qatar)
On-siteDoha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar
Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, QatarOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Oversee all culinary affairs for a VVIP Principal in Doha, including curating à-la-carte menus, managing inventories, and handling procurement for diverse properties. Lead a kitchen team comprising Sous-Chefs and specialists in creating child-friendly dishes, Arabic classics, and haute cuisine experiences while ensuring strict adherence to safety, hygiene, and SOP standards. Train staff, control expenditures, and execute last-minute meal requests with diplomatic flair in a fast-paced environment. Maintain absolute confidentiality and deliver top-tier service to adults, children, and formal guests.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with UHNW and VVIP Principals
- Experience reporting to high-powered Principals & Family Offices
- Outstanding culinary expertise in Michelin-starred restaurants
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in this role
- Teaching culinary skills and mentorship experience
- Culturally aware
- An eye for detail, being meticulous and highly organised
- Diplomatic skills
- Excellent communicator
- Approachable & supportive
- Not being fazed by last-minute arrangements
- Acting graciously under pressure
- Experience executing and delivering top-of-the-crust service to VIP & UHNW stakeholders
- Experience in leading teams of Chefs in high-end settings
- Seamlessly leading a culturally-diverse kitchen team
- Overseeing all food operations
- Managing inventories
- Promoting an orderly and hygienic kitchen
- Procurement
- Accountable for expenditure & cost control
- Dealing with food suppliers & related vendors
- Sourcing quality and in-season produce
- Rolling out new culinary experiences for the Principal(s) & the children
- Maximising guest experience
- Exceptional eye for detail
- Supremely creative
- Finely-tuned leadership skills
- Ability to create menus that will marry family's favourites whilst crafting child-friendly dishes
- Ability to create à-la-carte menus
- Ability to handle impromptu meal requests
- Supervise a Chef involved in creating wonderful Arabic classics
- Manage other specialist Chefs
- Ability to get involved in al-fresco dining
- Ability to optimally run all the Principal's kitchens, - in residence & perhaps overseas
- Ability to adequately be adept at motivating their kitchen team
- Ability to train the staff under their supervision into abiding by the profession's safety and hygienic standards
- Ability to mentor their culinary team when it comes to the art of fine-dining and haute cuisine
- Adherence to confidentiality
- Ability to take the helm of the kitchen
- Ability to set the standards high
- Ability to take the lead in curating quintessentially-delectable dishes
- Ability to bring credit to European cuisine and gastronomy
- Ability to make a long-lasting memorable dining experience to adults, children and to formal & informal guests
- Ability to be in charge of all functions for a VVIP Principal in Doha, Qatar
Desired Qualifications
- Having honed their skills at Michelin-starred establishments & at 5-star or 7-star eateries
- Ideally coming along with a team of Sous-Chefs
- Versatility in the role
- Interacting with different stakeholders
- Salary on par with experience and other perks will be discussed on the second rounds of interviews
- A modern apartment will be provided to the Executive Chef off site
- Health card
- Visas
- Resident card
- Annual ticket to your home country
- Annual leave: 30 to 45 days might be granted for your vacation
- Access to a car will be offered whilst on duty
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