Sous Chef – Culinary R&D, Menu Development & Food Styling

WZN Healthy Food; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WZN Healthy Food in Qatar is seeking a creative Sous Chef to drive the next generation of healthy meals. You will develop recipes, standardise methods and present visually appealing dishes for premium markets.

Join a on-site team focused on health, flavour and nutrition. You will collaborate with dietitians, train staff, and ensure cost controls while delivering high-quality meals for diverse programs.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional kitchen experience, including relevant Sous Chef roles.
• Proven ability to create new recipes and commercial menu items.
• Healthy-food menu development experience with premium presentation.
• Strong plating and styling skills with documented examples.
• Experience with standardisation, portion control, yields, and food costing.
• Professional English communication; Arabic not required.
• Willingness to relocate to Qatar and work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Create original meal concepts and recipes from scratch, selecting ingredients and testing methods.
• Improve existing dishes through trials, tastings and feedback.
• Design premium, modern presentation using colour, textures, sauces and finishing touches.
• Style food for photography, menus, websites and social media with reproducible presentation.
• Develop varied meals for weight-loss, high-protein, low-calorie programs.
• Create breakfasts, lunches, dinners, salads, bowls, sandwiches and healthy desserts.
• Collaborate with dietitians to translate nutritional requirements into meals.
• Standardise quantities, preparation, methods, portions and yields.
• Develop meals suitable for volume production, packaging and reheating.
• Assist with food costing, ingredient selection and waste reduction.
• Train kitchen staff on new recipes and presentation standards; maintain hygiene.
• Research international trends and adapt ideas for customers.

Skills

Sous Chef

Culinary creativity

Recipe testing

Food presentation

Healthy menu development

English communication

Job description

WZN Healthy Food is hiring a creative Sous Chef to develop the next generation of healthy meals in Qatar.

LOCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Full-time, on-site in Qatar. We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world who are willing to relocate to Qatar if selected. Professional English communication is sufficient; Arabic is not required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Create original meal concepts and recipes from scratch, selecting ingredients and testing cooking methods, flavours and textures.
• Improve existing dishes through recipe trials, tastings and feedback.
• Design premium, modern presentation using colour, visual composition, contrasting textures, sauces, garnishes and finishing touches.
• Style food for professional photography, menus, websites, social media and marketing, with presentation the kitchen team can reproduce consistently.
• Develop varied meals for weight-loss, healthy lifestyle, high-protein, low-calorie, balanced, fitness, sports nutrition and low-carb programmes.
• Create breakfasts, lunches, dinners, salads, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, sauces, dressings, snacks and healthy desserts.
• Work closely with WZN dietitians: translate their nutritional requirements into appealing, flavourful meals.
• Standardise ingredient quantities, preparation and cooking methods, portions, recipe yields and finishing instructions.
• Develop meals suitable for volume production, packaging, delivery and reheating where needed, while retaining taste, texture and appearance.
• Support food costing, ingredient selection and waste reduction, balancing creativity with production efficiency and cost.
• Train kitchen staff on new recipes and presentation standards, and maintain food safety and hygiene.
• Research international food trends and adapt relevant ideas for WZN customers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 5 years of professional kitchen experience, including relevant work as a Sous Chef, Senior Chef, R&D Chef, Development Chef, Innovation Chef, Product Development Chef, Healthy Food Chef, Meal Prep Chef or similar.
• Demonstrable experience creating new recipes and commercial menu items, with strong culinary creativity and recipe testing skills.
• Healthy-food or healthy-menu development experience, with the ability to make nutritious food exciting and premium.
• Strong modern plating, food presentation and styling skills. Examples of dishes you personally developed or styled are particularly valuable.
• Commercial kitchen experience and practical knowledge of recipe standardisation, portion control, yields, food costing and waste reduction.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English and collaborate with dietitians and kitchen colleagues.
• Willingness to work on-site in Qatar and relocate if currently based elsewhere.

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Experience with healthy meal-plan businesses, meal preparation, central kitchens, catering or healthy restaurants; high-protein or calorie-controlled menus; collaboration with dietitians; and kitchen team leadership.