Full time

Royal Teaching; Oman; On-site; OMR 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All meals provided

Business class flights for work travel

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Royal Teaching seeks a highly skilled Head Chef to oversee all culinary aspects for a private family in Oman. The chef will craft healthy, varied menus with a focus on Arabic cuisine, gluten-free options, artisanal baking, and from-scratch preparations.

The role involves managing high-volume daily meal production for 8–12 people, ensuring top quality, nutrition, and presentation while coordinating with household staff. International travel and leadership duties are expected.

Qualifications

• Professional culinary qualifications from a recognised institution.
• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Private/Palace Chef for UHNW families.
• Experience cooking for large households and demanding private families.
• Strong knowledge of Arabic and Middle Eastern cuisine.
• Expertise in healthy cooking and gluten-free preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily meals for a household of 8–12 people.
• Design nutritious menus tailored to dietary requirements.
• Produce buffet-style service for daily meals.
• Develop gluten-free recipes and breads.
• Source and manage premium ingredients while maintaining kitchen standards.
• Maintain impeccable food hygiene and kitchen organization.

Skills

Arabic cuisine

High-volume kitchen

Menu design

Nutrition focus

Private household cooking

Education

Professional culinary qualifications

Job description

Oman Commercial Center, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 11/05/2026

• Salary Depending on qualifications and experience
• City Oman Commercial Center
• Country Sultanate of Oman
• Job Type Full time
• Industry Personal and Household Services
• Work Experience 4-5 years

Job Description

Position Overview

A private family based in Oman, with extensiveinternational travel, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Head Chef to oversee all aspects of the family's daily culinary requirements. Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for creating exceptional, healthy, andvaried menus, with a strong focus on Arabic cuisine, gluten-free cooking,artisanal baking, and from-scratch food preparation.

This is a prestigious role suited to a chef who hasexperience serving high-profile, discerning families and managing significantdaily meal production while maintaining the highest standards of quality,presentation, and nutrition.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparebreakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and refreshments daily for a householdof approximately 8-12 people.
  
• Designvaried and nutritious menus tailored to the family's preferences anddietary requirements.
  
• Producebuffet-style meal service for all daily meals.
  
• Specialfocus on cooking for the principal, who follows a predominantlypescatarian diet and consumes fish and chicken but does not eat red meat.
  
• Createauthentic Arabic dishes alongside healthy international cuisine.
  
• Developa variety of gluten-free recipes, including breads, pastries, anddesserts.
  
• Workconfidently with alternative grains and flours such as buckwheat, millet,sorghum, quinoa, teff, almond flour, and coconut flour.
  
• Preparehigh-quality homemade products from scratch, including:
  
• Breadsand baked goods
  
• Saucesand condiments
  
• Flourlesscakes and specialty desserts
  
• Sourceand manage premium ingredients while controlling food quality and kitchenstandards.
  
• Maintainimpeccable food hygiene and kitchen organization.
  
• Collaborateeffectively with household staff and kitchen support personnel.
  
• Intime, assist with the recruitment, training, and management of a Sous Chefas the kitchen operation expands.
  

Candidate Requirements

Personal Attributes

• Highlyorganised, discreet, and professional.
  
• Flexibleand adaptable to changing schedules and family requirements.
  
• Comfortableworking extended hours when required.
  
• Willingand able to travel internationally for extended periods.
  
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Calmunder pressure and able to maintain exceptional standards at all times.
  

Preferred

• Femalecandidates are preferred due to the travel requirements and familydynamics.
  
• Previousexperience within royal households, palaces, UHNW residences, luxuryyachts, or private estates would be advantageous.
  
• Europeanculinary training or international private household experience is highlydesirable.
  

Location

• Basedprimarily in Oman
  
• Extensiveinternational travel throughout the year
  

Working Schedule

• Mustbe available to start early in the morning to prepare breakfast andoversee all daily meal requirements, providing continuous culinary supportthroughout the day until dinner service.
  
• Twodays off per week, subject to the family's travel schedule and operationalrequirements
  

Requirements

• Professionalculinary qualifications from a recognised institution.
  
• Provenexperience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, Private Chef, Palace Chef,or UHNW Family Chef.
  
• Experiencecooking for large households and demanding private families.
  
• Strongknowledge of Arabic and Middle Eastern cuisine.
  
• Expertisein healthy cooking, nutrition-focused menus, and gluten-free preparation.
  
• Excellentbaking skills, particularly with alternative flours and specialty breads.
  
• Demonstratedability to produce restaurant-quality food in a private householdenvironment.
  
• Experienceoverseeing high-volume meal preparation without compromising quality.
  
• Salary: AED 30,000 – AED 40,000 per month (flexible for exceptionalcandidates)
  
• BusinessClass flights for all work-related travel
  
• Allmeals provided
  
• Visasponsorship
  
• Excellentlong-term opportunity with a prestigious family