Chef & Food Production Manager

Tabchilli – House of Fermentation | Dubai, UAEEmployment: Full-time | 6 days/weekTabchilli is a fast-growing fermented food company looking for a hands-on Culinary & Production Manager to lead our production operations and drive culinary innovation.We’re looking for someone who combines the creativity of a chef with the discipline of an operations leader.Key Responsibilities

• Production Leadership: Own daily manufacturing operations, production planning, quality, and efficiency.
• Team Management: Lead, train, and develop our production team, establishing clear SOPs and accountability.
• Culinary Innovation: Develop new fermented products, kombucha, food menus, and dining concepts.
• Cost Management: Optimize recipes, sourcing, yields, labour productivity, and COGS.
• Food Safety: Maintain HACCP standards, product consistency, and operational excellence.
• Business Development: Support new culinary experiences, workshops, and profitable food concepts.What We’re Looking For
• Strong culinary background with food production or kitchen management experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and independently manage operations.
• Solid understanding of food costing, inventory, and production planning.
• Creative mindset with commercial awareness.
• Hands-on, structured, accountable, and solutions-oriented.
• Fermentation or food manufacturing experience is a strong advantage.Why Join Tabchilli?You’ll work directly with the founder, take ownership of a growing production operation, and help develop new products and business opportunities.We’re looking for a builder, a leader, and a creator — someone who takes ownership and delivers results.