Head Chef📣 Job Ad

Join Hyatt Place Al Ula!
We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary division at Hyatt Place AlUla, a significant milestone in Hyatt’s expansion, featuring 214 guestrooms and various facilities.

Your Role:
As the Executive Chef, you will lead and manage all kitchen operations, ensuring quality and brand standards are upheld across all outlets and banquets. You will act as the Production Manager for Food & Beverage, focusing on operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage kitchen operations ensuring consistent quality and brand standards.
• Drive efficiency and profitability as the Production Manager.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards are met in compliance with local regulations.
• Control food costs through effective menu engineering and waste reduction.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and inventory controls.
• Develop and inspire culinary teams to foster creativity.
• Enhance guest satisfaction through collaboration with F&B leadership.

Qualifications:

• Professional diploma in Food Production or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 2 years experience as Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a larger hotel.
• Strong practical and operational skills.
• Ability to manage cost control and operational efficiency.
• Creative mindset with strong leadership capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Benefits:
We offer long-term career growth opportunities, 12 complimentary nights at Hyatt properties, and a caring company culture.

We look forward to your application!

Join Elite Hospitality as an Executive Chef!
We are searching for a talented Executive Chef with a strong expertise in Italian cuisine and international culinary techniques to lead our kitchen operations in Saudi Arabia. If you are a passionate culinary leader with a proven track record in managing professional kitchen brigades, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
• Design and develop menus centered on authentic Italian cuisine with international influences.
• Maintain strict control over food costs, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen budgets.
• Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff while fostering a strong culinary culture.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
• Collaborate closely with management on menu engineering, seasonal updates, and concept development.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and oversee ingredient sourcing.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Executive Chef or Head Chef in upscale or fine dining restaurants.
• Strong background in Italian cuisine with knowledge of international culinary techniques.
• Experience leading large kitchen teams in high volume environments.
• Strong understanding of food cost control, kitchen management, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Join our team as an Area Head Chef!
As an integral part of Premium Food Company Ltd., you will oversee culinary operations across multiple outlets, ensuring that our Asian cuisine meets the highest standards of quality and authenticity. This role not only demands a dedication to food excellence but also strong leadership capabilities to train and manage kitchen teams effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with brand standards.
• Maintain and develop authentic Asian recipes and menu items.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, taste, and hygiene standards consistently.
• Control food costs, waste, and inventory across locations.
• Train, coach, evaluate chefs, and other kitchen staff.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), recipes, and plating standards.
• Support new store openings and assist with kitchen setups.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies.
• Collaborate closely with operations and management teams to enhance performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as an Area Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef specializing in Asian cuisine.
• Experience managing multiple kitchen teams or outlets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Strong knowledge of food costing, menu engineering, and kitchen operations.
• Willingness to travel between branches and work hands-on when necessary.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Saudi Arabia is required.

Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in authentic Asian cooking techniques.
• Experience in menu development and recipe standardization.
• Effective cost control and inventory management skills.
• Ability to lead and train teams effectively.
• Commitment to quality assurance and operational excellence.