Lead Pizza Chef — Dough Mastery & Team Leadership

Advanced Search; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitopi is seeking a Senior Pizza Chef to join its kitchen operations, overseeing dough preparation, pizza production, and team leadership. You will support the Head Chef, train the pizza team, and ensure high-quality, consistent pizzas across fast-paced shifts.

The role requires proven pizza-making experience, strong dough science knowledge, and excellent leadership and communication skills to drive culinary excellence and menu innovation in a diverse, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pizza making (Neapolitan, Roman, or artisanal styles).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Pizza Chef or Sous Chef.
• Strong understanding of dough science, fermentation, and baking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and train the pizza team to ensure consistency and quality.
• Prepare, shape, and cook high-quality pizzas using proper techniques.
• Oversee dough preparation, fermentation, and ingredient management.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and portion controls.
• Assist with menu updates and new pizza recipe development.

Skills

Pizza operations

Dough management

Team supervision

Pizza making

Dough science

Fermentation

Baking

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Kitopi is seeking a Senior Pizza Chef to join its kitchen operations, overseeing dough preparation, pizza production, and team leadership. You will support the Head Chef, train the pizza team, and ensure high-quality, consistent pizzas across fast-paced shifts.

The role requires proven pizza-making experience, strong dough science knowledge, and excellent leadership and communication skills to drive culinary excellence and menu innovation in a diverse, dynamic environment.