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# Executive Chef at Dream Games

- **Company:** Dream Games
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-05-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dreamgames/12a927ed-6a20-499b-b197-1050cc872a46

## Job description

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead and elevate the culinary program of a high-volume, premium corporate dining operation. In this role, you will take full ownership of a newly built, modern kitchen and oversee a dynamic food program serving 350+ people daily across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will lead a team of 10 kitchen professionals and design a global rotating cuisine that delivers both variety and consistently high quality.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a food experience from the ground up in a fast-paced environment where dining is central to company culture, combining creativity, operational excellence, and scale.

## Responsibilities

- Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, consistency, and service
- Define and execute a global rotating menu strategy, delivering diverse and engaging culinary experiences
- Design seasonal, ingredient-driven menus using high-quality, locally sourced products where possible
- Embed dietary inclusivity into all offerings, including vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options
- Oversee and enforce the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance
- Implement and manage HACCP processes and food safety systems
- Own food cost control, inventory management, supplier relationships, and ordering processes
- Drive initiatives around sustainability, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing
- Recruit, lead, and develop a team of 10 kitchen professionals, including scheduling and performance management
- Plan and execute 2-3 major company events annually, alongside ongoing internal catering needs
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure food remains a core part of the workplace experience

## Requirements

- 10+ years of senior kitchen leadership experience, P&L ownership, and leading diverse teams
- Proven experience managing high-volume food operations
- Strong background in global or multi-cuisine environments and menu development
- Demonstrated ownership of P&L for a food operation of meaningful scale
- Experience leading and developing diverse kitchen teams
- Food Safety & Hygiene certification (minimum Level 3 equivalent)
- Hands-on experience with HACCP implementation
- Strong understanding of local food safety regulations in Turkey (ISO 22000 is a plus)
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills

## What You’ll Get in This Role

- Monday-Friday working pattern
- Opportunity to lead a new, fully equipped kitchen
- Ability to shape and own a high-impact culinary program from the ground up
- High level of creative freedom in menu design and food strategy
- A culture where food is treated as a central part of the employee experience, not a support function

Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a top priority for Dream Games. We collect and process your personal data as confidential as part of the recruitment process. Please read our [Statement of Personal Data Protection Law](https://dreamgames.com/tr/kvkk-aydinlatma-metni/) and [Consent Letter](https://dreamgames.com/tr/kvkk-acik-riza-metni/) to know more details.

## About Dream Games

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dream Games is a leading mobile gaming company that blends technology and creativity to develop high-quality, long-lasting puzzle games for a global audience.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, with subsequent private equity and debt financing rounds)
- **Headquarters**: İstanbul, Turkey (with offices in London and Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Soner Aydemir (CEO), Hakan Sağlam (CTO), Serdar Yılmaz (Chief Art Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Mobile gaming (free-to-play puzzle games)
- **Target Customers**: B2C – millions of daily active players worldwide, primarily casual mobile gamers
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To combine technology and creativity to develop high-quality mobile games that will be played for years.”

## Products & Services
- **[Royal Match](https://dreamgames.com)**: A blockbuster puzzle game featuring vibrant characters, immersive gameplay, and high-quality graphics. It operates on a free-to-play model with in-app purchases and is consistently ranked among the top-grossing mobile games globally.
- **Other Titles (in development)**: Dream Games is actively growing its portfolio; no additional publicly released titles as of early 2026.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. (Total funding of ~$3.0B suggests a multi-billion-dollar valuation.)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: USD 28M (estimated, per public data sources)
  - **Total Funding**: ~$3.02B across 5 rounds, including:
    - Seed (2019): $7.5M led by Makers Fund
    - Series A (Feb 2021): $50M led by Index Ventures
    - Series C (Jan 2022): $255M led by Index Ventures
    - Private Equity (June 2025): $1.3B from CVC Capital Partners
    - Debt Financing (May 2025): $1.2B from Blackstone Group
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Index Ventures, Makers Fund, CVC Capital Partners, Blackstone Group
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 33.4% YoY (from ~216 to 329 employees)
  - International expansion with offices in London and Phnom Penh
  - Strong employer brand – hundreds of applicants per opening, active recruitment for 14+ roles
  - Launched structured internship and career day programs for university students

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hit Game Ownership**: *Royal Match* is one of the top-grossing mobile puzzle games globally, competing directly with titles like *Candy Crush Saga* and providing a massive, engaged user base.
- **Deep Funding & Financial Backing**: Over $3B raised from top-tier investors enables aggressive talent acquisition, user acquisition, and R&D for new titles.
- **Full Creative Control**: In-house art, design, engineering, and marketing teams allow rapid iteration and high-quality output without relying on external studios.
- **Data-Driven Culture**: Extensive use of analytics (Looker, Tableau, BigQuery) and a strong data science team to optimize monetization and player retention.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the Game Portfolio**: Expanding beyond *Royal Match* into new game concepts while continuing to invest in live operations of the flagship title.
- **Global Talent Acquisition**: Growing engineering, product, and marketing teams in Istanbul, London, and Southeast Asia; actively recruiting for roles in AI, DevOps, and performance marketing.
- **Tech Infrastructure Modernization**: Leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and Prometheus to support millions of concurrent players and maintain high reliability.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on creativity, ownership, and cross-team collaboration. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to the final product from concept to launch.
- **Work Policy**: On-site roles based in Istanbul (and London for select positions); flexible office setup with multiple locations in Istanbul.
- **Notable Perks**:
  - Competitive compensation (rated 4.2/5 for compensation on employer review sites)
  - Hands-on internship programs that contribute to real game features
  - Annual “Career Days” events for new graduates to enter the industry
  - On-site amenities include an executive chef (as listed in open positions)
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong use of modern tools (Unity, Python, Kubernetes, Go, React); involvement in the full development lifecycle; active learning through hackathons and internal knowledge sharing.
- **Headcount Growth**: Rapidly expanding team (+33% YoY) provides fast career progression and a dynamic work environment.

## Sources
1. [dreamgames.com – About & Careers](https://www.dreamgames.com/?tpcc=nltermsheet)
2. [LinkedIn – Dream Games Company Profile](https://tr.linkedin.com/company/dreamgames)
3. [Lever Careers – Dream Games Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/dreamgames)
4. [Dream Games Careers Page](https://www.dreamgames.com/careers)

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