Chef - Savory & Beverage

Role overview

Savory food and beverage production

• Prepare pizzas, pies, fatayer, sandwiches, wraps, quiches, savory pastries, and related products to approved recipes and production schedules.
• Prepare doughs, fillings, sauces, toppings, and other components using suitable cooking and baking techniques.
• Prepare fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, and other hot or cold beverages to approved recipes.
• Measure ingredients accurately and maintain consistent portions, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Complete daily production on time, including during peak seasons and high-demand periods.

Product development

• Contribute ideas for new savory products, beverages, and seasonal offerings; support recipe trials and tastings and refine products using feedback.
• Explore ingredient combinations, flavors, and presentation techniques to improve product appeal.
• Follow approved recipes, document agreed adjustments, and stay informed about savory food and beverage trends.

Ingredients, quality, and safety

• Check ingredient quality, freshness, and expiry dates; rotate and store ingredients correctly and minimize waste through careful preparation and portioning.
• Check finished products against approved quality, taste, and presentation standards.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, sanitation, temperature control, allergen handling, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Label and store prepared ingredients and finished products according to shelf-life requirements; promptly report quality or food safety issues and ingredient shortages.

Kitchen organization and teamwork

• Keep workstations, utensils, and equipment clean, organized, and ready for use; safely operate ovens, mixers, blenders, juicers, and other equipment.
• Clean and sanitize equipment between uses and report equipment faults or maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with kitchen colleagues, follow production priorities, and communicate delays or challenges to the supervisor.

Experience and qualifications

• At least 2–3 years of experience preparing savory products and beverages.
• Experience preparing pies, fatayer, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, quiches, savory pastries, and related products.
• Knowledge of fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, and other hot or cold beverages.
• Good knowledge of food preparation techniques, recipes, ingredient measurements, and presentation standards.
• Familiarity with food safety, hygiene, and proper ingredient storage.
• Ability to maintain quality and presentation, meet production targets, use ingredients efficiently, and minimize waste.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience in a bakery, central kitchen, or commercial food production facility is preferred; Qatar or GCC experience is an advantage.