Executive Chef

Company Overview

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, established in 1887, is a renowned luxury brand known for its rich heritage and exceptional hospitality, delivering culturally rich experiences with respect to local communities and the environment. Alongside Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which operates a global network of 90 established and 34 upcoming properties across 30 countries, they unite at the iconic Katara Towers in Doha, Qatar, to offer distinguished and elegant hospitality under the Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha brands.

About Raffles & Fairmont Doha

Raffles Doha offers intimate luxury and bespoke service, crafting meaningful and unforgettable moments with elegance and authenticity. Fairmont Doha combines contemporary style with warm energy, creating exceptional guest experiences and a sense of place. Together, they foster a dynamic environment for hospitality professionals passionate about excellence, individuality, and talent development.

Application Process

Applicants will be invited to create a profile and complete a mandatory assessment questionnaire through a designated partner platform to evaluate compatibility with the role and luxury excellence culture.

Role Overview

The Executive Chef will provide visionary culinary leadership across Raffles & Fairmont Doha, steering innovative culinary direction aligned with luxury brand standards. This role entails overseeing all culinary operations, inspiring teams, enhancing guest experiences, ensuring top-tier quality, managing commercial success, and championing sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the culinary strategy and operational management across all outlets, banquets, in-room dining, and events, ensuring alignment with luxury brand benchmarks and business goals.
• Conceive and implement innovative menus and culinary concepts that enhance the property's market reputation and boost business performance.
• Optimize kitchen efficiency through strategic organization, productivity oversight, cost control, and resource management.
• Uphold the highest standards for food quality, presentation, hygiene, safety, and overall culinary execution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled culinary team, promoting accountability, creativity, succession planning, and continuous development.
• Control food costs, labor efficiency, procurement, inventory, and waste reduction to maximize profitability while maintaining luxury quality.
• Collaborate with departments such as Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, and Finance to align culinary initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Monitor and respond to guest feedback, culinary trends, and competitors to drive innovation and enhance revenue streams.
• Advocate for sustainability in sourcing, kitchen operations, and waste management, without compromising luxury hospitality standards.
• Ensure compliance with brand protocols, local regulations, food safety laws, and internal procedures.
• Participate as a critical member of the executive leadership team in business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range culinary growth strategies.

Candidate Profile

• Proven senior-level culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or premium hospitality.
• Demonstrated capability managing multifaceted culinary operations, including various outlets, events, and high-volume services.
• Skilled in creating and delivering strategic culinary concepts while maintaining operational and financial excellence.
• Strong financial acumen covering budgeting, forecasting, food cost management, labor productivity, purchasing, and inventory control.
• Comprehensive knowledge of luxury culinary standards, hygiene, food safety, quality assurance, and compliance.
• Experienced leader in cultivating and guiding diverse, high-performing culinary teams.
• Innovative and commercially savvy in menu development and guest experience enhancement.
• Up-to-date with culinary trends, sustainable practices, and luxury guest expectations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural hospitality environment.
• Holds a relevant professional culinary qualification or comparable education and experience.
• Committed to embodying Raffles & Fairmont’s luxury brand promise and fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace culture.

Additional Information

Employee benefits include exclusive perks such as complimentary upgrades, extended and discounted stays at Fairmont & Raffles properties, special offers on dining and wellness, and other luxurious privileges. The organization values respect, excellence, belonging, empowerment, integrity, and is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.