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About Bilafya

Bilafya is a food services and catering company based in Saudi Arabia, specializing in scalable, high-quality meal solutions for businesses, institutions, and events. Operating from a purpose-built facility in Jeddah, the company combines culinary expertise with strong operational systems to support consistent, high-volume food production. Bilafya is committed to elevating catering standards across the Kingdom, serving diverse client needs with reliability and care. The company provides meals for all workforce levels, from frontline teams to executive leadership, with the same focus on quality and service.

The Role of Kitchen Operations Supervisor

Bilafya is seeking a Kitchen Operations Supervisor for a full-time, on-site role based in Jeddah, Makkah. This position is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality food production within a large-scale catering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff, assign tasks, and monitor performance to maintain standards for hygiene, portion control, and presentation.
• Coordinate production schedules, manage inventory and ordering, and support cost control by reducing waste and optimizing ingredient use.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, internal policies, and health and safety guidelines.
• Participate in training staff on procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with catering and service teams to meet client requirements, resolve operational issues, and support continuous improvement in kitchen workflows.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in kitchen operations, food production management, and supervision of culinary or catering teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and health and safety regulations applicable to commercial kitchens.
• Previous experience in catering, institutional food services, or large-scale kitchen environments; experience in Saudi Arabia is required.
• Relevant education or vocational training in culinary arts, hospitality management, or food service operations is preferred.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in staff scheduling, task delegation, and team leadership in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to manage inventory, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of ingredients and supplies.
• Competence in workflow planning, production scheduling, and quality control to maintain consistency and efficiency.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and client-facing staff.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to respond quickly to operational issues or last-minute changes.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position in Jeddah, Makkah. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends, or peak-event periods as needed to support continuous kitchen operations.