Brand Chef - Burgers

About Kitopi Kitopi is the region’s leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces. Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Its kitchens are powered by the proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry. With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland. About the Role We're looking for an American Burger Brand Chef to lead the kitchens behind our burger and American-concept brands across Dubai. You'll own the craft, from patty blends and smash technique to sauces, builds, and consistency at volume, while coaching teams to deliver a great burger every time, in dine-in and delivery. If you've led kitchens at leading burger or American casual-dining brands and live for the perfect sear, this is your stage. What You’ll Do • Lead kitchen execution across our burger and American-concept outlets, ensuring every burger is consistent in quality, speed, and presentation. • Own burger craft standards: patty blends, smash and grill techniques, doneness, bun toasting, sauces, and build specs. • Implement and maintain SOPs, recipes, portioning, and presentation standards across grill, fry, and assembly stations. • Coach kitchen teams on grill and flat-top mastery, station performance, and peak-hour execution for high-volume dine-in and delivery. • Monitor food safety, hygiene, and licensing compliance, including meat handling and temperature control, in partnership with the Quality & Compliance teams. • Conduct regular outlet visits, taste tests, quality checks, and operational audits, driving action plans. • Drive food cost, beef and protein yield, waste reduction, and inventory control. • Partner with Operations and Brand teams on labor planning, kitchen KPIs, new burger LTOs, menu launches, and seasonal rollouts. • Lead kitchen readiness for new openings and brand launches, ensuring smooth execution. What We’re Looking For • 8+ years of kitchen leadership experience, with significant time in burger or American casual-dining / QSR brands. International franchise experience is a strong plus. • Deep expertise in American comfort food: smash and grilled burgers, fried chicken, fries, shakes, and signature sauces. • Multi-outlet experience in fast-paced, high-volume service environments. • Proven ability to train teams, enforce brand standards, and improve performance. • Strong understanding of food cost, protein yield, waste control, inventory discipline, and operational KPIs. • A confident, hands-on leader who is passionate about great burgers, with high standards for quality, consistency, and customer experience. Recruitment Process and Timeline 1. Application Review Our Talent Attraction team will review your profile. If it matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This is an opportunity to share more about yourself and get to know us better. 2. Interviews and Assessments If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role, you may attend 2–3 interview rounds, which could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session. Any assessments will be explained during your initial conversation. 3. Offer Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete the process within 2–3 weeks. What Does It Mean to Work at Kitopi? We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values guide us in ensuring that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong. Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer, bringing together talented Kitopians from over 70 nationalities. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone returning to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures, and have a zero-tolerance policy toward racism, bigotry, and hate. If you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat, apply and help us build a company we are all proud to work for. Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, we are a team of passionate humans on a shared mission to satisfy the world’s appetite.

8+ years of kitchen leadership experience, with significant time in burger or American casual-dining / QSR brands. International franchise experience is a strong plus. Deep expertise in American comfort food: smash and grilled burgers, fried chicken, fries, shakes, and signature sauces. Multi-outlet experience in fast-paced, high-volume service environments. Proven ability to train teams, enforce brand standards, and improve performance. Strong understanding of food cost, protein yield, waste control, inventory discipline, and operational KPIs. A confident, hands-on leader who is passionate about great burgers, with high standards for quality, consistency, and customer experience.

Lead kitchen execution across our burger and American-concept outlets, ensuring every burger is consistent in quality, speed, and presentation. Own burger craft standards: patty blends, smash and grill techniques, doneness, bun toasting, sauces, and build specs. Implement and maintain SOPs, recipes, portioning, and presentation standards across grill, fry, and assembly stations. Coach kitchen teams on grill and flat-top mastery, station performance, and peak-hour execution for high-volume dine-in and delivery. Monitor food safety, hygiene, and licensing compliance, including meat handling and temperature control, in partnership with the Quality & Compliance teams. Conduct regular outlet visits, taste tests, quality checks, and operational audits, driving action plans. Drive food cost, beef and protein yield, waste reduction, and inventory control. Partner with Operations and Brand teams on labor planning, kitchen KPIs, new burger LTOs, menu launches, and seasonal rollouts. Lead kitchen readiness for new openings and brand launches, ensuring smooth execution.