Quality Assurance jobs in United Arab Emirates

Summary

We are seeking an Executive Chocolate Chef with extensive expertise in industrial chocolate manufacturing to lead operations at our large-scale production facility. The role requires a unique combination of culinary creativity and deep technical knowledge of chocolate processing and machinery. The ideal candidate will oversee production lines, drive innovation, ensure operational excellence, and manage a large workforce while upholding the highest quality and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale industrial chocolate production, including tempering, enrobing, moulding, cooling tunnels, dragée coating, and wrapping.
• Supervise and develop a workforce of 100 staff across production lines, operators, chocolatiers, and packaging teams.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and raw material control (cocoa butter, nuts, inclusions) to ensure efficiency and minimize waste.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, such as fat crystallization, viscosity control, bloom prevention, and machine calibration (cooling tunnels, moulding, enrobing).
• Develop and launch innovative chocolate products, including pralines, dragées, seasonal collections, and long shelf-life lines, balancing artisanal quality with scalable production.
• Drive operational excellence using OEE, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement practices.
• Ensure full compliance with GMP, HACCP, and ISO/FSSC 22000 standards, maintaining consistent quality, hygiene, and safety across all lines.
• Train and mentor production teams, building technical skills and ensuring adherence to production standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large-scale chocolate or confectionery manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in managing multiple chocolate production lines and related machinery.
• Strong technical knowledge of tempering curves, viscosity control, bloom prevention, and chocolate crystallization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and developing large production teams (100 staff).
• Track record of product innovation in chocolate, with the ability to balance creativity and industrial scalability.
• Solid background in production planning, scheduling, and raw material management.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and OEE practices.
• Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, and ISO/FSSC 22000 food safety standards.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.