Head Chef

Your New Company: COYA is a globally recognised luxury lifestyle hospitality brand, bringing together exceptional dining, innovative cocktails, music, art and entertainment. With destinations across Europe and the Middle East, COYA offers a unique experience inspired by the vibrant spirit of Latin America. We are looking for an experienced, passionate and creative Head Chef to lead our culinary team at COYA Doha, delivering exceptional dining experiences while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, innovation and operational excellence.. Experience you will need: • Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior culinary leadership role within a luxury restaurant or internationally recognised hospitality brand. • Proven experience managing high-volume, premium kitchen operations while consistently delivering exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency. • Strong culinary expertise, creativity and a passion for delivering outstanding dining experiences. Experience with Peruvian or Latin American cuisine would be an advantage. • Excellent commercial awareness, with hands-on experience managing food costs, budgets, inventory, wastage and kitchen profitability. • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate a high-performing kitchen brigade. • Experience overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training, performance management and labour cost control. • Ability to work closely with front-of-house and management teams to ensure seamless operations and an exceptional guest experience. • Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, HACCP procedures and dietary requirements. • A hands-on, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to remain calm and deliver consistently high standards in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English. We take care of our people by providing • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities. • The opportunity to work with an internationally recognised luxury lifestyle brand. • Excellent dining discounts across the group. • A dynamic, multicultural and supportive working environment. • Genuine opportunities for career progression across our international venues. We believe in developing and promoting talent from within. If you are a passionate culinary leader who combines creativity with strong commercial and operational expertise, we would love to hear from you! Show more Show less

Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior culinary leadership role within a luxury restaurant or internationally recognised hospitality brand. Proven experience managing high-volume, premium kitchen operations while consistently delivering exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency. Strong culinary expertise, creativity and a passion for delivering outstanding dining experiences. Excellent commercial awareness, with hands-on experience managing food costs, budgets, inventory, wastage and kitchen profitability. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate a high-performing kitchen brigade. Experience overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training, performance management and labour cost control. Ability to work closely with front-of-house and management teams to ensure seamless operations and an exceptional guest experience. Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, HACCP procedures and dietary requirements. A hands-on, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to remain calm and deliver consistently high standards in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Lead the culinary team at COYA Doha to deliver exceptional dining experiences while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, innovation and operational excellence. Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training, performance management and labour cost control. Manage food costs, budgets, inventory, wastage and kitchen profitability. Work closely with front-of-house and management teams to ensure seamless operations and an exceptional guest experience.