Full-time General Cook Jobs in Riyadh

About the Role

Hilton announces its need to hire a Demi Chef de Partie to join its culinary team in Saudi Arabia. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to an award-winning work environment, where exceptional hospitality begins with you. As a Demi Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in preparing high-quality dishes, ensuring consistency in flavor and presentation, and contributing to unforgettable guest experiences.

Responsibilities of the Demi Chef de Partie

• Prepare and cook dishes according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in flavor and presentation.
• Season, cook, and test dishes to maintain quality standards.
• Supervise junior kitchen team members, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Monitor line cooks to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations, especially in the absence of senior chefs.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and organized work area, preventing cross-contamination.
• Monitor the quality of ingredients and ensure proper storage and inventory rotation.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations to maintain the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.
• Assist with guest inquiries in a prompt and efficient manner to ensure a positive dining experience.

Qualifications and Experience

This role is suitable for individuals with 0-1 year of experience, who have a passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality. The role requires commitment to Hilton's core values:

• Passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality.
• Act with integrity and always do the right thing.
• Inspire others through leadership.
• Believe that teamwork yields the best results.
• A sense of ownership and accountability.
• Focus on the present, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment.

Required Skills

• Hospitality
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Ownership
• Urgency
• Discipline

Work Environment and Opportunity

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company, known for its distinctive workplace culture and commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for both guests and team members. This full-time position in Saudi Arabia offers an opportunity to join a company that supports your career journey and contributes to making every stay more memorable.

About the Role

Kitopi, a leading creator and partner for food experiences, is seeking an Area Chef specializing in Sushi to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company operates a portfolio of F&B brands, focusing on growth and scale in delivery and dine-in services. Launched in Dubai in 2018, Kitopi has achieved Unicorn status, driven by innovative technology and a scalable operational model. This role is essential for maintaining and enhancing the culinary standards of Kitopi's sushi brands across multiple outlets.

Role Overview

As an Area Chef [Sushi], you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality in sushi preparation, presentation, and overall brand integrity. Your expertise will be leveraged to train and mentor kitchen teams, develop comprehensive culinary guidelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational excellence within the sushi segment of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold culinary standards for the sushi brand across all assigned outlets, including knife work, fish preparation, plating, and presentation.
• Develop, document, and enforce recipes, portioning guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sushi production.
• Train and mentor kitchen teams on advanced sushi techniques, station setup, and efficient service execution.
• Conduct regular outlet visits and quality audits, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with culinary and menu development teams on new sushi offerings, seasonal specials, and product trials.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, allergen protocols, and hygiene compliance.
• Support inventory management, including fish and ingredient sourcing, and implement waste reduction initiatives.
• Partner with operations teams on food cost control, monitoring kitchen performance indicators (KPIs), and optimizing labor efficiency.
• Lead kitchen readiness for new outlet openings, including team training and embedding brand standards.
• Oversee station setup and service execution to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Sushi Chef, with at least 2 years in a senior or multi-outlet management role.
• Deep expertise in authentic Japanese culinary techniques, including sushi, sashimi, maki, nigiri, and omakase-style preparation.
• Strong knowledge of fish quality assessment, sourcing strategies, butchery, and handling best practices.
• Proven experience in building and training kitchen teams on sushi-specific skills and brand standards.
• Solid understanding of food cost principles, waste control, and operational discipline.
• A passion for quality, consistency, and delivering an authentic guest experience.
• Capability to work across multiple locations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Work Environment and Location

This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Area Chef will be expected to work across multiple locations within the city, managing operations in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

About the Role

TalentHUB is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join a leading Saudi sweets and bakery brand in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, on-site position within a high-volume production kitchen serving a multi-branch retail network. The role requires a deep, hands-on understanding of professional pastry and chocolate production, encompassing recipe execution, new product development, team leadership, food safety, and cost control. This position is not suitable for individuals with backgrounds solely in home baking, single-shop production, or hotel banquet pastry without significant daily volume responsibility.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with expertise in commercial-scale pastry and chocolate production. Responsibilities include ensuring consistent taste and appearance across all batches, troubleshooting production challenges, and leading a production team to achieve high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire pastry and chocolate production line, ensuring daily output, precise recipe execution, and consistent final product quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the production team through effective task allocation, technical training, and performance management.
• Manage all aspects of chocolate production, including tempering, creating fillings, developing pralines and bonbons, molding, packaging, and storage.
• Drive innovation by developing new pastry and chocolate products aligned with brand identity and market trends.
• Plan daily production volumes accurately based on sales forecasts and branch orders, focusing on waste minimization.
• Strictly enforce HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards across the production floor.
• Manage raw material inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and optimize ordering cycles.
• Ensure the proper operation, maintenance, and calibration of all production equipment.
• Collaborate with operations and finance departments to implement cost control measures, accurately cost recipes, and achieve production efficiency targets.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on production experience specifically in professional pastry and chocolate is mandatory.
• Demonstrated mastery of chocolate tempering techniques, praline and bonbon production, and decorative finishing.
• Advanced working experience in producing mousse, tarts, cakes, and entremets at commercial volumes.
• A proven track record of successfully leading a production team within a high-volume bakery, patisserie, or sweets brand environment.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety standards, and relevant Saudi food regulatory requirements.
• A strong understanding of recipe costing, yield management, and effective waste control strategies.
• Hands-on familiarity with commercial pastry and chocolate production equipment.
• A formal culinary or pastry certification from a recognized institution (*, Le Cordon Bleu, Valrhona, Callebaut Academy, or equivalent) is considered a strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of English is required for vendor and brand communication; proficiency in Arabic is a strong advantage, particularly for team interaction.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh.

Required Skills

• Pastry Production
• Chocolate Production
• Recipe Execution
• New Product Development
• Team Leadership
• Food Safety
• Cost Control
• Chocolate Tempering
• Praline Production
• Bonbon Production
• Mousse Production
• Tart Production
• Cake Production
• Entremet Production
• HACCP
• Hygiene Standards
• Inventory Management
• Supplier Coordination
• Production Equipment Maintenance
• Recipe Costing
• Production Efficiency
• English Communication

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a high-volume production kitchen environment.

About the Role

Hilton is looking for a Food & Beverage Manager / Senior Manager to join their team in Saudi Arabia. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to memorable hospitality experiences by overseeing food and beverage outlet operations. The incumbent plays a vital role in ensuring exceptional hospitality delivery, achieving profitability, and maintaining the highest service standards.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of food and beverage in designated outlets, ensuring the highest standards of quality, service, and marketing strategies that drive profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Support the development and implementation of customer satisfaction strategies, monitoring trends, gathering feedback, and driving continuous improvements to enhance the guest experience.
• Oversee the administrative and planning functions of the food and beverage department, ensuring smooth daily operations while implementing cost controls for food and beverage and labor expenses.
• Support the delivery of exceptional food and beverage quality, service, and marketing strategies to enhance customer satisfaction, increase revenue, and maximize profitability.
• Supervise, train, and mentor team members, providing opportunities for professional development and recognizing achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Candidates must possess a passion for spreading light and warmth in hospitality, a commitment to acting with integrity, and always doing the right thing. The role requires clear leadership qualities and the ability to inspire others, with a strong belief that teamwork leads to the best results. A sense of ownership and responsibility towards assigned tasks is also essential, focusing on the present while bringing discipline and speed to every moment.

The candidate should preferably have 5-10 years of experience in food and beverage management within the hospitality sector.

Key Skills

• Food & Beverage Operations Management
• Customer Satisfaction Strategies
• Operational Excellence
• Cost Control
• Team Leadership
• Commitment to Health & Safety Regulations
• Knowledge of Alcohol Awareness Regulations
• Hospitality Skills
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Ownership & Accountability
• Speed & Discipline

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Saudi Arabia. Hilton operates in an award-winning work environment, globally recognized for its commitment to its team members and guests.