Executive Chef

French Global Sweets Company for Commercial Services; Al Khobar; Vor Ort; SAR 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Executive Chef role at Pattis International in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. You will lead and mentor the culinary team, design innovative menus, and ensure top-quality tasting, presentation, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include cost management, inventory, vendor relations, staff scheduling, training, and guest engagement to deliver exceptional dining experiences in a fast-paced, high-standard operation. The ideal candidate holds a culinary degree with 7–10 years of progressive leadership, and

Qualifikationen

• Requires culinary degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized culinary institute.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive culinary experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role as Executive Chef or similar.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the culinary team, including Head Chef, Sous Chefs, line Cooks, and kitchen staff; ensure teamwork and performance.
• Provide mentorship and training to culinary staff, fostering continuous improvement and professional development.
• Develop and design innovative menus in collaboration with the Food and Beverage Operation Manager; reflect seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
• Oversee all food preparation and cooking activities; maintain high standards of taste, presentation, hygiene, and safety.
• Manage kitchen inventory, ordering, receiving, and storage; monitor food costs and waste to optimize profitability.
• Schedule kitchen staff to ensure adequate service coverage; conduct regular training on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.
• Interact with guests to gather feedback and address dietary requests to enhance guest experience.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Communication

Creativity

Quality control

Cost awareness

Team management

Dietary accommodation

Ausbildung

Culinary degree or equivalent qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Executive Chef

Pattis International (French Global Sweets Company for Commercial Services) | Full time

Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 09/29/2026

• Lead and manage theculinary team, including Head Chef, Sous Chefs, line Cooks, and kitchen staff,ensuring effective teamwork and performance.
• Provide mentorshipand training to culinary staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvementand professional development.

MenuDevelopment and Planning:

• Develop and design innovative menus in collaboration with the Food and Beverage Operation Manager.
• Ensure menus reflect seasonal ingredients, culinary trends, and customer preferences.

FoodPreparation and Quality Control:

• Oversee all foodpreparation and cooking activities, ensuring consistency and excellence intaste and presentation.
• Implement andmaintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in compliance withregulations & Operational SOP.

Inventory andCost Management:

• Manage kitcheninventory, including ordering, receiving, and storage of ingredients.
• Monitor food costs, menu,waste, and portion control to achieve budgetary goals and optimizeprofitability.

StaffScheduling and Training:

• Schedule kitchenstaff to ensure adequate coverage during service hours.
• Conduct regulartraining sessions on cooking techniques, food safety, and kitchen procedures.

VendorRelations:

• Build and maintainstrong relationships with suppliers to source the highest quality ingredients.
• Negotiate contractsand manage vendor performance to ensure timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.

CustomerEngagement:

• Interact with gueststo gather feedback and ensure satisfaction with the culinary offerings.
• Address any specialdietary requests or concerns to enhance the guest experience.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized culinaryinstitute.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in culinary roles, withat least 3-5 years in a leadership position as an Executive Chef or similarrole.

Job Specific Skills:

• Expertise in menu planning, recipe development, and foodpresentation techniques.
• Strong culinary skills and proficiency in a variety ofcooking methods and cuisines.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Creativity and innovation in menu design and culinaryexecution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic culinaryenvironment.