Chef

noon; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

noon is seeking a Head Chef to lead the cold kitchen operations for its Noon Minutes dark-store delivery network across the UAE. You will oversee daily production, ensure food safety compliance, and coordinate with logistics to match demand forecasts.

You’ll supervise prep and assembly teams, manage inventory, and drive wastage reduction while maintaining high quality and efficiency. The role requires strong leadership, escalation handling, and a bias for action to keep production on schedule

Qualifications

• Dubai Municipality Food Safety Training certification (Level 1 minimum, Level 2 preferred).
• In-house training on production planning, workflow optimization, and team management.
• HACCP Critical Control Points monitoring and documentation.
• Wastage tracking and reporting systems.
• Inventory management and ordering procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations in the cold kitchen facility, ensuring targets are met and food safety standards are maintained.
• Manage workflow, monitor team performance, and coordinate order fulfilment to dark stores.
• Act as first point of contact for operational issues and ensure smooth execution of daily production schedules.
• Supervise and coordinate prep staff and assemblers to meet daily production targets.
• Plan and schedule daily production based on dark store orders and demand forecasts.
• Monitor workflow efficiency and adjust team assignments to optimize output.
• Track and control wastage and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct pre-shift briefings and assign tasks to prep and assembly teams.
• Monitor ingredient inventory levels and report shortages or quality issues.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP compliance

Team management

Production planning

Inventory management

Waste reduction

Job description

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East - fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a Head Chef who can help us move even faster.

Noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

Oversee daily production operations in the cold kitchen facility, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining food safety standards. Manage workflow, monitor team performance, control wastage, and coordinate order fulfilment to dark stores. Act as first point of contact for operational issues and ensure smooth execution of daily production schedules.

• Supervise and coordinate prep staff and assemblers to meet daily production targets
• Plan and schedule daily production based on dark store orders and demand forecasts
• Monitor workflow efficiency and adjust team assignments to optimize output
• Track and control wastage, identifying causes of excess disposal and implementing corrective actions
• Conduct pre-shift briefings and assign tasks to prep and assembly teams
• Monitor ingredient inventory levels and report shortages or quality issues immediately
• Enforce HACCP procedures, temperature monitoring, and hygiene protocols throughout shift
• Address equipment malfunctions and coordinate with maintenance as needed
• Ensure proper FIFO stock rotation and storage procedures are followed
• Coordinate evening delivery schedule with logistics team

Training:

• Dubai Municipality Food Safety Training certification (Level 1 minimum, Level 2 preferred)
• In-house training on production planning, workflow optimization, and team management
• HACCP Critical Control Points monitoring and documentation
• Wastage tracking and reporting systems
• Inventory management and ordering procedures

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.