Catering Official Jobs in Riyadh

Restaurant manager experienced in all administrative matters, experience is required.

About the Role

Celebrity Cruises is seeking a Chef Tournant to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This contract position requires a culinary professional with a strong understanding of kitchen operations and the ability to perform effectively in a multicultural environment. The Chef Tournant will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency, and public health compliance across various kitchen sections.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sous Chef to direct, coach, support, supervise, and evaluate all direct reports.
• Demonstrate comprehensive food knowledge and understanding of culinary terms.
• Follow company recipes to ensure consistent quality and taste as per corporate instructions.
• Work efficiently and productively to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintain proficiency in working in any section of the kitchen.
• Coordinate and supervise team members within their assigned section, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Conduct daily recipe reviews and maintain recipe folders in excellent condition.
• Fulfill requests from supervisors or the manager on duty within their area of responsibility, including show plates, food samples, and random food tastings.
• Control production levels and propose ideas for improvements and cost control.
• Prepare daily electronic food requisitions for their section and countercheck deliveries for accuracy, reporting discrepancies to the immediate supervisor.
• Oversee food production in main kitchen sections, including Sauce, Entremetier, Fish, Roast, Outlet CDP, Tournant, and Cold Kitchen.
• Ensure adherence to Public Health standards according to company expectations and international regulations (*, US, Anvisa, Shipsan, Canadian, Australian).
• Ensure the correct implementation of the HACCP program.
• Maintain their assigned area in preparation for announced or unannounced United States Public Health type inspections.
• Report for duty at assigned times, follow supervisor instructions, and ensure personal appearance, uniform, and personal hygiene meet company standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service.
• At least 2 years of experience specifically as a Chef Tournant; shipboard experience is preferred.
• A culinary school degree is mandatory.
• Strong management skills, particularly within a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in customer service, teambuilding, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personalized services, including needs assessment, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Strong skills in planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating.
• Intermediate computer software proficiency.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles, including numbering flow, debits/credits, adjusting entries, and corrections.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Capability to establish a good rapport with the ship's Senior Officers and the corporate office.

Essential Skills

• Extensive food knowledge and understanding of culinary terms.
• Proficiency in recipe execution and adherence.
• Demonstrated efficiency and productivity in kitchen operations.
• Versatility across various kitchen sections.
• Effective team supervision and task delegation.
• Strong capabilities in recipe review and maintenance.
• Accurate food requisition and delivery counterchecking.
• Thorough knowledge of Public Health standards and HACCP principles.
• Preparedness for health inspections.
• Excellent time management and ability to follow instructions.
• Commitment to maintaining professional personal appearance, uniform adherence, and personal hygiene.
• Exceptional management, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in customer service, teambuilding, and conflict resolution.
• Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating abilities.
• Competence with computer software and basic accounting principles.
• Skilled in report writing and business correspondence.
• Ability to build rapport with colleagues and senior management.

Work Context

This is a contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a candidate with over 10 years of experience, including at least 2 years specifically as a Chef Tournant. The work environment is dynamic and multicultural, demanding strong adaptability and interpersonal skills.