Jobs in UAE | Mzad Uae

Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.

Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.

As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.

With over 4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, its robotics hub in Denmark, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE.

We are seeking a skilled and creative Photographer specializing in Food & Beverage to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for capturing visually compelling images that highlight our menu offerings, both for dine-in experiences and for our delivery platform. This role involves handling all aspects of photography, including lifestyle, product, and aggregator images, along with styling, shooting, lighting, and editing.

What You'll Do

Produce high-quality images of our food menu items, both for in-house dining and for delivery platforms, plus lifestyle campaigns.
Manage all aspects of photography, including staging, lighting, shooting, and post-production editing to ensure quality visual content.
Collaborate closely with our marketing and creative teams to understand and align with brand guidelines and visual storytelling needs.
Demonstrate expertise in food styling to present dishes in an appetizing and appealing manner for photography.
Handle the complete photography process, from conceptualization to final delivery, ensuring consistency and quality across all images.
Conduct photo shoots for various purposes, such as social media content, marketing campaigns, and menu updates.
Stay updated with industry trends and techniques to continuously elevate the quality and creativity of our visual content.
Be confident with scheduling and time management, handling equipment pick ups and drop offs and bookings.

What Are We Looking For?

Experience as a Photographer, with a focus on Food & Beverage.
A diverse portfolio showcasing expertise in lifestyle, product, and food photography.
Proficiency in lighting techniques, photography equipment, and editing software (Adobe Suite, Lightroom, etc.).
Strong understanding of food styling, presentation, and ability to make dishes visually appealing.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Flexibility to adapt to evolving brand guidelines and creative requirements.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Prior experience in the food delivery or restaurant industry is a plus.

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing, you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you have been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers. Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend 2-3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding - this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation). Upon successful completion, your recruiter will get in touch with you to discuss the offer. We aim to take you through this process within 2-3 weeks.

Benefits

- Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself

You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy
You’ll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
You’ll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.
Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (T&C Applies)
Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you
No Dress Code! (T&C Applies)
Extended maternity and parental leave
The infamous team activities and social events are bursting with fun
Inclusive Private Health Insurance
Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands
Annual leave as per the company policy

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work in the world, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. We celebrate our rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0 tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we're all proud to work for.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you’re proud of.