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Commercial Kitchen Designer

TGP International

Posted 1 week ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, 3-8 Years Experience, AutoCAD Proficiency

Required Skills

AutoCad Revit BIM Commercial Kitchen Design International Projects Sustainability

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with clients, operators, and brand representatives to understand menus, service styles, volumes, and operational objectives
  • Develop concept, schematic, and detailed commercial kitchen designs for international projects
  • Plan optimized workflows for food preparation, cooking, service, warewashing, storage, staff circulation, and waste management
  • Specify commercial kitchen equipment compliant with CE, UKCA, GSO, SASO, NSF, and other international standards
  • Ensure compliance with European, Asian, and Middle Eastern health, safety, and fire regulations
  • Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, ventilation consultants, and interior designers
  • Prepare design documentation including plans, sections, elevations, and equipment schedules
  • Support authority submissions, tender documentation, and contractor coordination
  • Review shop drawings and technical submittals
  • Take full design ownership in coordination with clients and operators
  • Develop, manage, and control equipment budgets and Bills of Quantities (BOQs)
  • Support tender processes including technical evaluations and reviews
  • Participate in construction-phase coordination, site inspections, and snagging
  • Ensure design quality control, coordination reviews, and clash resolution in collaboration with BIM and MEP teams
  • Validate kitchen layouts through operator reviews, mock-ups, and operational testing where required
  • Incorporate sustainable, energy-efficient, and water-saving design principles in kitchen layouts and equipment selection

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field
  • 3–8 years of experience in commercial kitchen or foodservice design
  • Experience working on international projects across multiple regulatory frameworks
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit/BIM preferred)
  • Strong coordination and technical documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • CKD, CFSP, or equivalent professional certification
  • Experience in hospitality, luxury F&B, healthcare, or institutional foodservice
  • Familiarity with international hotel and restaurant brands
  • Knowledge of sustainable and energy-efficient kitchen systems
  • Multilingual capabilities are an advantage
  • Experience across a range of foodservice typologies including: • Food halls and multi-vendor dining concepts • Hotel and resort developments • Temporary, pop-up, and event-based kitchen installations

Benefits

  • Five-Day Work Week: Standard Monday to Friday schedule.
  • Hybrid Work Arrangement: Three days in the office and two days working remotely.
  • Incentive Plan: Company incentive scheme offering up to 10%—5% for introductions and 5% for successful closures.
  • Annual Leave: 22 working days of paid annual leave, excluding weekends.
  • Remote Work Flexibility: One additional week per year to work remotely from your home country, which can be combined with up to two consecutive weeks of annual leave.
  • Coaching & Mentoring: Structured professional development through a dedicated coaching and mentoring program.
  • Annual Company Gathering: A global team event bringing together employees from all offices.
  • Employee Recognition Program: Regular recognition initiatives celebrating outstanding performance and contributions.

About the Company

TGP International are a hospitality consultancy based in London and Dubai. We team up with passionate brands, clients and entrepreneurs to make their long-term vision a reality through concept development, creative interior design, graphic design & branding, franchising, advisory & operational services and project management. Some of our clients include: Dubai Expo 2020, Marriott, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Harrods, Sushi Samba, Adrift Burger Bar, Nakheel Malls, Selfridges, Time Out Market, FIFA World Cup 2022, The National, and Tashas.

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