Culinary Operations Director

Culinary Operations Director **Company:** Niezar **Location:** Fahad Al Salem Street, Kuwait City, Al Asimah, Kuwait **Salary:** **KWD 1,800 per month** Job Summary Niezar is seeking an experienced and innovative **Culinary Operations Director** to oversee culinary operations, food quality, kitchen performance, menu development, and culinary teams across the organization. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to kitchen and food service operations while ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction. This role is ideal for a culinary professional with strong leadership, operational, financial, and menu\-development expertise. Key Responsibilities * Lead and oversee daily culinary operations across kitchens, restaurants, catering, or food service facilities. * Develop and implement culinary strategies aligned with business objectives, brand standards, and customer expectations. * Create, review, and standardize menus, recipes, food presentation, and production procedures. * Lead, mentor, and develop executive chefs, sous chefs, kitchen managers, and culinary teams. * Establish and maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and service. * Monitor food costs, labor costs, inventory levels, waste, and overall kitchen profitability. * Develop food budgets, cost\-control procedures, purchasing strategies, and operational forecasts. * Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to source high\-quality ingredients at competitive prices. * Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and applicable health regulations. * Monitor kitchen productivity, equipment performance, staffing requirements, and operational efficiency. * Introduce new dishes, culinary concepts, seasonal menus, and innovative food experiences. * Analyze customer feedback, sales data, and culinary performance to identify improvement opportunities. * Coordinate with marketing, operations, finance, and management teams on culinary initiatives. * Oversee training programs and establish professional development plans for culinary personnel. * Prepare operational reports and performance recommendations for senior management. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or a related field. * Minimum of **8 years** of progressive culinary experience, including at least **3 years** in a senior culinary or food operations leadership position. * Proven experience managing multiple kitchens, culinary teams, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, or similar food service environments. * Strong knowledge of menu engineering, food costing, inventory control, purchasing, and kitchen operations. * Excellent understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and quality control. * Strong leadership, communication, organization, creativity, and problem\-solving skills. * Proficiency in food service management systems, inventory software, and Microsoft Office. Preferred Skills * Culinary operations and kitchen management. * Menu development and recipe standardization. * Food costing and profitability management. * Procurement and supplier relationship management. * Food safety and quality assurance. * Inventory and waste management. * Staff recruitment, training, and development. * Customer experience and service excellence. * Culinary innovation and trend awareness. Benefits * Competitive salary of **KWD 1,800 per month**. * Performance\-based bonuses and incentive opportunities. * Paid annual leave and public holidays in accordance with Kuwait labor law. * Health insurance and comprehensive employee benefits. * Culinary training, professional development, and industry networking opportunities. * Career advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality and food service organization. * Professional, creative, and collaborative work environment. Why Join Niezar? At Niezar, we are committed to delivering memorable culinary experiences through quality ingredients, creative menus, and exceptional operational standards. As our **Culinary Operations Director**, you will have the opportunity to lead talented culinary teams, develop innovative food concepts, improve operational performance, and contribute to the organization's continued success. الراتب المدفوع: KWD٠٫٠٠٠ لكل شهر موقع العمل: بشكل شخصي