Catering Official Jobs in Jeddah

About the Role

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, *** is seeking a dedicated Supervisor-Food Services to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time, non-management position offers an opportunity to contribute to the exceptional service standards that define The Ritz-Carlton brand. As a Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless food and beverage operations, fostering a positive team environment, and delivering unparalleled guest experiences.

At The Ritz-Carlton, the focus is on creating experiences that remain with guests long after their departure. The company empowers its Ladies and Gentlemen to be creative, thoughtful, and compassionate, upholding the "Gold Standards" that guide daily operations. Joining this team means becoming part of a global brand leader in luxury hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure staff collaboration to achieve optimal service and meet guest needs.
• Inspect staff grooming and attire, rectifying any deficiencies to maintain professional standards.
• Complete opening and closing duties, including setup, cleaning, and securing premises.
• Inspect storage areas for organization, adherence to the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principle, and cleanliness.
• Complete scheduled inventories and requisition necessary supplies.
• Monitor dining rooms to ensure seating availability, service quality, and guest safety and well-being.
• Complete work orders for any required maintenance repairs.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees.
• Serve as a role model and the first point of contact for the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
• Adhere to all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to management and complete required safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards.
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs, including assisting individuals with disabilities.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation for their patronage.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Support the team to reach common goals and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats, including small print.
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines to identify defects.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.
• Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A high school diploma or *** equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of related work experience is required.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience is required.

Required Skills

• Food and Beverage operations
• Culinary knowledge
• Guest Service excellence
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Leadership and staff supervision
• Problem-solving abilities
• Quality Assurance
• Adherence to Safety and Security Policies

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time, non-management position located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role is based at the Al Hamra District, Southern Corniche, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 21493. The required experience is 2-5 years.

About the Role
The Executive Chef will be responsible for leading and improving all kitchen operations during the contract period. This role focuses on enhancing food quality, standardizing recipes and SOPs, improving operational efficiency, ensuring food safety compliance, training kitchen staff, and supporting large-scale production consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and production workflow.
• Improve food quality, taste consistency, and presentation standards.
• Develop, standardize, and implement kitchen SOPs and recipes.
• Train chefs and kitchen staff on cooking procedures and food safety standards.
• Monitor cooking temperatures, food handling, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Improve kitchen organization, production flow, and operational efficiency.
• Reduce food waste and support food cost control initiatives.
• Ensure proper portioning and recipe consistency across all meals.
• Supervise and evaluate kitchen team performance.
• Support management in solving operational and production challenges.
• Assist in menu optimization and recipe scaling for bulk production.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and Saudi food safety regulations.
• Coordinate with warehouse, purchasing, and operations departments when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or Senior Kitchen Leader.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens, catering, meal plans, or cloud kitchens is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management skills.
• Experience in recipe standardization and operational improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication and staff training abilities.

Preferred Skills

• HACCP or food safety certification.
• Experience with large-scale meal production and central kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of cost control and kitchen efficiency systems.
• Ability to create SOPs and training systems.

Key Objectives During Contract Period

• Improve food quality consistency.
• Strengthen kitchen discipline and operational structure.
• Implement or improve SOPs and food safety systems.
• Reduce operational mistakes and food waste.
• Enhance production efficiency and kitchen workflow.
• Train and elevate kitchen team performance.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced kitchen and production environment.
• Long-standing hours and operational supervision.
• Exposure to hot and cold kitchen areas.
• Hands-on kitchen involvement is expected.

Head Chef – Central Kitchen
We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to oversee and manage daily operations within our Central Kitchen, specializing in healthy meal production and meal prep services. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring food quality, operational efficiency, food safety compliance, recipe consistency, and adherence to nutritional standards across all production activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily Central Kitchen operations and production activities.
• Ensure recipe consistency, portion control, and nutritional accuracy.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations, and SFDA requirements.
• Implement and enforce SOPs, kitchen procedures, and quality standards.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and production efficiency.
• Manage food cost, yield control, inventory, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Lead, train, and develop kitchen staff to maintain high performance standards.
• Coordinate production planning and workflow optimization.
• Ensure accurate execution of healthy meal plans and calorie-controlled menus.
• Monitor adherence to macros, nutritional specifications, and portioning standards.
• Support operational expansion and coordination across multiple locations when required.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.

Accountability:
This role carries accountability for:

• Daily kitchen operations and production output.
• Food quality, consistency, and nutritional accuracy.
• Compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
• Team performance and kitchen discipline.
• Cost control, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5–7 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years in a Head Chef or Sous Chef leadership role.
• Proven experience in Central Kitchens, Meal Prep Operations, Healthy Food Production, or Large-Scale Catering.
• Strong knowledge of healthy meal preparation and calorie-controlled food production.
• Solid understanding of nutrition fundamentals, macronutrients (Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat), calorie calculations, and portion control.
• Experience implementing and enforcing SOPs within food production environments.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety Systems, and quality assurance practices.
• Familiarity with Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) regulations and requirements.
• Experience in food cost control, yield management, inventory control, and production planning.
• Proven ability to lead and manage kitchen teams effectively.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Certifications:

• Valid Food Safety Certification (HACCP or equivalent).
• Valid Health Certificate (where applicable).