Chef De Cuisine (Asian Cuisine) (Expat)

Global Expat Recruiting; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international chain hotel in Saudi Arabia as a Chef De Cuisine. This dynamic role involves leading kitchen operations in a high-pressure environment, focusing on modern Pan Asian cuisine with a strong emphasis on guest engagement and team collaboration. As a candidate, you will possess extensive culinary experience and a passion for innovative food preparation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Pan Asian Cuisine with emphasis on modern food.
• Culinary school background.
• Strong management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day kitchen operations and liaise with the F&B service team.
• Produce high-quality food with great attention to presentation.
• Engage with guests and promote customer relations.

Skills

Pan Asian Cuisine

Japanese Cuisine

Supervisory Skills

Customer Relations

Culinary Creativity

Kitchen Hygiene Practices

Teamwork

Management Skills

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Culinary School Degree

Job description

Our client is a 5* International Chain Hotel in Saudi Arabia with 300+ Rooms and multiple F&B Outlets.

Our client is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and highly creative Chef De Cuisine who is driven and excels in working within a high-paced and high-end restaurant environment.

This role will report directly to the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

Note: This position is available for Expats only.

Profile

• Extensive experience in Pan Asian Cuisine with an emphasis on modern food
• Experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment
• Background in notable high-end and vibrant Pan Asian stand-alone restaurants would be a plus
• Strong in many facets of Pan Asian Cuisine
• Ideally with some exposure to Japanese cuisine
• Supervisory and management experience
• Culinary school background
• Having a “whatever it takes” attitude
• Creative and innovative
• Loves to cook and produces food of a high level with great attention to presentation
• Ability to coordinate day-to-day kitchen operations and liaise closely with the F&B service team
• Strong customer relations skills with a focus on guest engagement
• Outgoing, enjoys guest contact, and is very visible on the floor
• Passionate about food and menu creation
• Good command of English
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and safety standards
• Promotes teamwork
• Displays flexibility
• Culturally adaptable with a strong focus on team relationships
• Patient and capable of coaching the kitchen team
• Possesses a positive attitude and confidence
• Sets an example of positive values like integrity, accountability, and reliability
• Approachable, outgoing, and easy to deal with guests and staff
• Handles difficult situations tactfully and diplomatically
• Highly interactive, people-friendly, and sensitive to staff needs
• Hands-on approach
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Computer literate
• Capable of working under pressure

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