The Savoury Chef is primarily responsible for savoury food and beverage production, including preparing pizzas, pies, fatayer, sandwiches, wraps, quiches, savoury pastries, and other related products, alongside fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, and other hot or cold beverages. This role requires strong food preparation skills, creativity, and attention to detail to ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation. The chef will support product development, follow food safety and hygiene standards, and meet daily production requirements while minimizing waste.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Savoury Food and Beverage Production
- Prepare pizzas, pies, fatayer, sandwiches, wraps, quiches, savoury pastries, and other products according to approved recipes and production schedules.
- Prepare doughs, fillings, sauces, toppings, and other components using appropriate cooking and baking techniques.
- Prepare fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, and other hot or cold beverages according to approved recipes.
- Measure ingredients accurately and maintain consistent portion sizes, taste, texture, and presentation.
- Complete daily production requirements on time, including during peak seasons and high-demand periods.
2. Product Development and Creativity
- Contribute ideas for new savoury products, beverages, and seasonal offerings.
- Support recipe trials and tastings, refining products based on feedback.
- Explore ingredient combinations, flavours, and presentation techniques to improve product appeal.
- Follow approved recipes accurately and document agreed adjustments to maintain consistency.
- Stay informed about trends in savoury food and beverage preparation.
3. Ingredient Usage and Waste Control
- Prepare and measure ingredients according to recipes and production quantities.
- Check ingredient quality, freshness, and expiry dates before use.
- Follow stock rotation procedures and store ingredients correctly to maintain freshness.
- Minimize wastage through careful preparation, portioning, and appropriate use of ingredients.
- Inform the supervisor of ingredient shortages or stock concerns that may affect production.
4. Quality Assurance and Food Safety
- Check finished food and beverages to ensure they meet approved quality, taste, and presentation standards.
- Follow food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and storage procedures at all times.
- Maintain appropriate temperatures during food preparation, cooking, cooling, holding, and storage.
- Follow allergen handling procedures and prevent cross-contamination.
- Label and store prepared ingredients and finished products correctly, following shelf-life requirements.
- Report quality concerns or food safety issues promptly to the supervisor.
5. Kitchen Organization and Teamwork
- Keep workstations, utensils, and food and beverage equipment clean, organized, and ready for use.
- Operate ovens, mixers, blenders, juicers, and other equipment safely and correctly.
- Clean and sanitize food and beverage equipment between uses, as required.
- Report equipment faults or maintenance requirements promptly.
- Coordinate with kitchen colleagues to ensure smooth preparation and timely completion of orders.
- Follow daily production priorities and communicate any delays or challenges to the supervisor.
Required Work Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in preparing savoury products and beverages.
- Experience preparing pies, fatayer, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, quiches, savoury pastries, and other related products.
- Knowledge of preparing fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, and other hot or cold beverages.
- Good knowledge of food preparation techniques, recipes, ingredient measurements, and presentation standards.
- Familiarity with food safety, hygiene, and proper ingredient storage practices.
- Ability to maintain consistent product quality, taste, and presentation.
- Ability to meet production targets, use ingredients efficiently, and minimize wastage.
- Previous experience in a bakery, central kitchen, or commercial food production facility is preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
- Experience in Qatar or the GCC is an advantage.
About Floward :
Founded in 2017, Floward is an online flowers and gifting company; we pride ourselves in creating a seamless experience for our customers and making sending flowers and gifts as enjoyable as receiving them. We source our flowers daily from the best growers and farmers around the world to create one of a kind stunning arrangements and plants that fit every occasion. We also partner with local and international brands to offer a wide range of gifts including chocolate, perfumes, cakes and more, coupled with our arrangements to create the perfect gift. Operating in 36 cities in nine countries across the MENA region and UK, we guarantee same-day delivery across the board through our own refrigerated fleet to ensure our arrangements arrive fresh to the customer.
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