Inflight Culinary Strategy & Menu Innovation Lead

Qatar Airways; Qatar; On-site; QAR 200,880 - 267,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for leadership career growth

Collaboration with world-class chefs

Job summary

Qatar Airways is looking for a Culinary Development Manager in Doha to lead its inflight dining strategy. In this role, you will translate culinary visions into innovative, high‑quality food and beverage offerings while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have 6 to 10 years of senior culinary experience and a degree in hotel management or culinary arts. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with world-class chefs and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 to 10 years of hands-on food and beverage experience in a senior culinary role.
• Proven experience designing menus that balance creativity, customer appeal, and cost control.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead inflight dining strategy according to brand standards.
• Develop and implement inflight menus across all cabin classes.
• Manage global catering partners ensuring quality control and service performance.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Menu design

Operational management

Global cuisines knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in hotel management or culinary arts

Job description

Qatar Airways is looking for a Culinary Development Manager in Doha to lead its inflight dining strategy. In this role, you will translate culinary visions into innovative, high‑quality food and beverage offerings while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have 6 to 10 years of senior culinary experience and a degree in hotel management or culinary arts. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with world-class chefs and suppliers.