Executive Chef Job in Saudi Arabia

Executive Chef Job in Saudi Arabia is a full-time Executive Chef position at Saraj Venue in Riyadh. The role requires strong culinary leadership and experience in luxury hospitality, catering, banquets, weddings, or large events. The chef will lead kitchen teams, develop menus, manage food costs, maintain food safety standards, and oversee events. The job requires at least 10 years of culinary experience, strong leadership skills, HACCP knowledge, and fluent Arabic with strong English communication skills.

Job Details

Experience

7 – 13 Years

Monthly Salary

SAR 20,000 – 26,000 ($5,401 – $7,021)

Job Location

Other – Saudi Arabia

Education

MBA/PG Diploma in Business Management

Nationality

Any Arab National

Gender

Male

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

EXECUTIVE CHEF | SARAJ VENUE – RIYADH

Saraj Venue is looking for an experienced and highly accomplished Executive Chef to lead its culinary operation. The chef will deliver exceptional food experiences across luxury events, weddings, corporate functions, and outside catering.

We are looking for a strong culinary leader who combines creativity, operational excellence, commercial awareness, and strong team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the entire culinary department, including Chefs, Sous Chefs, and kitchen teams.
Develop and maintain high-end menus for weddings, VIP events, corporate functions, and catering operations.
Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, taste, and hygiene standards.
Create new concepts, menus, and dishes while maintaining Saraj’s culinary identity.
Manage food costs, portion control, yield, wastage, and kitchen budgets.
Control purchasing and ensure efficient use of food products and resources.
Establish and maintain SOPs, recipes, and kitchen standards.
Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
Plan kitchen operations based on event requirements, guest numbers, and production schedules.
Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate culinary team members.
Work closely with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Cost Control, and Management to ensure successful event execution.
Personally oversee major events and VIP functions when required.
Drive continuous improvement in culinary quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

Strong Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive culinary experience, including significant Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine leadership experience.
Proven experience in luxury hospitality, high-end catering, banquets, weddings, or large-scale events.
Strong knowledge of international and modern cuisine, with excellent menu development skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume production and multiple events at the same time.
Strong financial understanding of food cost, budgeting, inventory, and wastage control.
Excellent leadership and team-management skills.
Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene standards.
Creative, organized, disciplined, and highly detail-oriented.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver consistent results within tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with hospitality/kitchen management systems.
Fluent Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills.
Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly preferred.

What We Are Looking For

A hands-on culinary leader, not only a chef. We are looking for someone who can build a strong kitchen team, control costs, develop outstanding menus, and maintain the highest standards while delivering exceptional experiences for guests.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company: Saraj Venue

Desired Candidate Profile