Head Chef

Are you ready to infuse Al Khobar with the playful, witty, and high-quality spirit of the French Riviera? We are seeking a Head Chef to lead our new location launch, ensuring every dish reflects our product-focused philosophy and every service runs with precision. This is a unique opportunity to build a stable team from the ground up and make a lasting mark on the region's culinary landscape.

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations and a hierarchical brigade of 30 members with a collaborative touch.
• Implement and maintain the French Mediterranean culinary standards set by the Brand Executive Chef with absolute consistency.
• Execute rigorous cost control, managing food cost, portioning, and waste to drive restaurant profitability.
• Oversee supplier relationships and inventory levels, ensuring only the freshest 'ingredient-led' products enter our kitchen.
• Ensure strict adherence to international quality, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Foster a high-energy, real-time communication environment that thrives on precision and shared success.

• Expertise in French Mediterranean cuisine and a passion for ingredient-led cooking.
• Proven experience in kitchen leadership and managing large, fast-paced teams.
• Advanced proficiency in food cost management and operational P&L oversight.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Uncompromising standards for kitchen hygiene and quality control.

• Proficiency in a European language (French or similar).
• Experience spearheading new restaurant launches in the Middle East.

• Successful execution of the Al Khobar location launch by October.
• Consistent delivery of food cost targets and waste reduction goals.
• High team engagement scores and stability within the kitchen brigade.

A package designed around a life that also exists outside the kitchen.

Le Café LPM is a celebration of the French Riviera. Our mission is to deliver excellence in simplicity through a product-focused philosophy, creating the best version of everyday favorites with a distinctly Riviera twist. We live by the values of being Fresh, Sharing, Simple, True, and Playful.

Fast-paced, sophisticated, and ingredient-led. We emphasize a 'less is more' philosophy and a playful, witty brand tone.

Our process values character and charisma. Expect a series of discussions focusing on your leadership style and culinary philosophy.