Head Chef-Lebanon Hotel Jobs 2025
Head Chef – Upscale Mediterranean-Asian Concept
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Food & Beverage / Hospitality
Salary: Competitive Package + Performance Bonus
A Unique Chance to Establish a Kitchen and Brand to Skyrocket
Do you have the passion and experience to develop a new concept and lead a kitchen to new heights? Do you enjoy the freedom to innovate, achieve high standards, and develop a kitchen culture that shines with excellence?
We are looking for a Head Chef to spearhead an upscale, cutting-edge restaurant venture in Beirut that combines the best of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines. This is the rare chance to design the kitchen, establish the team from the ground up, create a signature menu, and guide the culinary vision of a restaurant with local ambitions.
You’ll work closely with the founding team to shape the identity of the brand and help lay the foundation for future growth across the Middle East.
About the Client-Lebanon Hotel Jobs 2025
Our client is a reputable and long-standing F&B brand known for quality, service, and customer experience. They have just opened a high-end dining venue in Beirut that serves a sophisticated fusion of Asian-Mediterranean flavors—through mastered technique, freshness of ingredients, and artistic presentation.
With regional expansion plans for the concept, the company is looking for a visionary Head Chef who will drive culinary vision while delivering operational excellence, consistency, and innovation at all levels.
More than a position—it’s a chance to create a culinary legacy in a market that appreciates craftsmanship, storytelling, and gastronomic exploration.
Key Responsibilities
As Head Chef, you will have complete creative and operational authority within the kitchen. From designing the first menu to putting in place best-in-class systems and constructing a dynamic team, you’ll be at the center of establishing the restaurant’s culinary identity and performance.
Culinary Leadership & Vision- Create a signature menu by combining Mediterranean and Japanese culinary styles with creativity, balance, and seasonal products.
- Infuse current techniques and plating methods, balancing tradition and innovation.
- Regularly revise and streamline the menu from guest commentary, trends, and seasonal offerings.
- Collaborate with ownership and front-of-house management to direct culinary strategy toward brand objectives and customer experience.
- Kitchen Operations & Management
- Manage day-to-day kitchen activity, maintaining seamless service, consistency, and quality execution.
- Create and execute SOPs, sanitation procedures, prep methods, and station layout.
- Establish solid systems for inventory, cost control, supplier management, and ordering.
- Manage portion control, wastage, and quality at all levels.
- Team Building & Culture
- Oversee recruitment, training, and performance development of the entire kitchen team—from line cooks and sous chefs to prep and stewarding teams.
- Establish a kitchen culture focused on discipline, respect, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Regular team briefings, tastings, and culinary workshops with regular skill development and alignment.
- Lead by example with calm and professional conduct under stress.
- Strategic Partnership with Ownership
- Work with the founders and operations staff of the restaurant to assist with brand growth and future culinary direction.
- Provide input and assistance with expansion planning, new store openings, and concept development in additional markets.
- Serve as the face of the kitchen when necessary—engaging with VIP customers, media, and partners when needed.
Candidate Profile
This is a position for a seasoned and innovative chef who is as great in the kitchen as he or she is at leading teams, developing systems, and thinking commercially.
Experience & Background
At least 8–10 years of professional culinary experience, with a solid background in both Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines.
Experience opening or operating a high-end restaurant or boutique concept is highly desirable.
Demonstrated history of team leadership, menu development, and kitchen operations management.
Experience in hotels, white-tablecloth restaurants, or higher-end fusion ideas is desirable.
Skills & Attributes
Innovative and artistic, with a sense of style for balancing taste, presentation, and contemporary techniques.
Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to create efficient workflow and handle high-pressure service times.
Ability to develop and guide a high-productivity team, encouraging loyalty and growth.
Commercially conscious, able to manage costs, handle inventory, and operate within budgetary parameters.
Team player and communicator—capable of coordinating with ownership, FOH management, and outside partners.
Language & Cultural Fit
Preferably Arabic-speaking, but English fluency is required.
Culturally versatile and capable of directing in a multinational kitchen setting.
What’s on the Table
It’s not your average Head Chef role. It’s the chance to create something from scratch and become a driving force behind a high-profile restaurant brand that is set for regional expansion.
Key Advantages-Lebanon Hotel Jobs 2025
Freedom to be Creative – Complete autonomy over menu creation, kitchen design, and staff organization.
Career Development – Exposure and potential to grow into regional management as the business grows.
Supportive Ownership – Work closely with a collaborative and visionary founding team.
Exciting Brand – Join a concept that blends heritage with contemporary dining trends in an elevated, design-driven environment.
Competitive Salary Package – Incorporates quality-based performance incentives, performance driven by customer feedback, and operational KPIs.
The Kitchen is Yours. Are You Ready to Lead It? Stop by.
If you’re ready to craft, lead, and develop a premium dining experience in the heart of Beirut—and contribute to the future of a brand set to expand regionally—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us directly:
Srividya Mukunthan
Quote Job Ref: JN-062025-6775092
Job Summary
Position: Head Chef
Sector: Food & Beverage / Hospitality
Subsector: Culinary Leadership
Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Type: Permanent
Consultant: Srividya Mukunthan
Reference: JN-062025-6775092
