Executive Chef

Description:

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef – Asian Production to lead the development of a new Asian dough production operation from the ground up. This is a build role, not a station role, ideal for a hands-on culinary leader with strong traditional craft expertise and proven experience in production, R&D, or central kitchen environments.

Key Requirements:
•⁠ ⁠Strong traditional craft foundation with an apprenticeship or restaurant kitchen background — not purely industrial
•⁠ ⁠Proven experience building or scaling production operations across multi-outlet, central kitchen, group, or R&D environments
•⁠ ⁠Experience with equipment specification, team recruitment & training, and SOP/process development
•⁠ ⁠Fluent English is mandatory
•⁠ ⁠Strong dumpling and bun-making skills are essential
•⁠ ⁠Noodle-making experience is desirable but not mandatory
•⁠ ⁠Portfolio of own products required at shortlist stage

The Role:
•⁠ ⁠Set up and develop an Asian dough production operation from scratch
•⁠ ⁠Oversee dumplings, buns, and noodles
•⁠ ⁠Lead team recruitment and training
•⁠ ⁠Develop kitchen workflow, SOPs, packing, storage, and transport standards
•⁠ ⁠Support equipment and kitchen specification
•⁠ ⁠Drive product development across doughs, fillings, and sauces

Selection Process:
•⁠ ⁠Portfolio of own products
•⁠ A live on-site trial in Jeddah is mandatory. Candidates unwilling to travel for the trial shift won't be shortlisted