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Contract TypeContract TypeFull-time
Workplace typeWorkplace typeOn-site
LocationLocationJeddah
Role Purpose
The Area Chef is responsible for overseeing culinary operations across multiple outlets, ensuring authentic Asian cuisine standards, consistency, food quality, cost control, and team development. The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of Asian cuisines like Chinese and Japanese, and the ability to support and train kitchen teams across branches.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee kitchen operations across assigned branches to ensure quality, consistency, and brand standards.
  • Develop and maintain authentic Asian cuisine.
  • Monitor food quality, presentation, taste, and hygiene standards at all times.
  • Control food cost, waste, and inventory across locations.
  • Train, coach, and evaluate chefs and kitchen staff.
  • Implement SOPs, recipes, and plating standards.
  • Support new store openings and kitchen setups.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies.
  • Work closely with operations and management teams to improve performance.

Qualifications & Experience
  • Proven experience as an Area Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef 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.
  • Flexible to travel between branches and work hands-on when needed.

The candidate must have experience working in Saudi Arabia for at least 2 years.

Skills & Competencies
  • Authentic Asian cooking techniques.
  • Menu development & recipe standardization.
  • Cost control & inventory management.
  • Team leadership & training.
  • Quality assurance & operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Requires 2-5 Years experience

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