Executive Chef

Ennismore; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Competitive salary

Brand family perks

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Ennismore is seeking a visionary Executive Chef in Jeddah to lead culinary direction across SO Jeddah venues, events, and in-room dining. You will curate trend-driven menus, inspire a high-performing team, and ensure premium quality while achieving strong commercial results.

This role requires luxury hospitality expertise, halal knowledge, and a track record of managing multi-outlet operations in high-volume environments. Pre-opening experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in luxury hospitality or destination dining.
• Strong leadership with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Expertise in menu development and culinary innovation for premium experiences.
• Solid financial acumen with budgeting and profitability oversight.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of the Saudi market, local tastes, and halal requirements.
• Experience leading multi-outlet operations and high-volume dining.
• Pre-opening experience in luxury hospitality is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision and strategy across all restaurants, bars, events, and in-room dining.
• Curate innovative trend-driven menus reflecting the SO lifestyle and local culture.
• Deliver exceptional quality, creativity, and consistency across all offerings.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a world-class culinary team.
• Drive culinary innovation by staying ahead of dining trends and guest preferences.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to create memorable experiences that drive revenue.
• Oversee kitchen operations, productivity, and service excellence across outlets.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and profitability while maintaining premium quality.
• Champion food safety, hygiene, and brand/regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Culinary innovation

Food cost management

HACCP & food safety

Stakeholder management

Saudi market knowledge

Multi-outlet operations

Team mentorship

Job description

We are seeking a visionary strong Executive Chef strong to lead the culinary direction of strong SO Jeddah strong creating bold dining experiences that celebrate creativity culture and modern luxury You will drive culinary excellence across all venues inspire a high-performing team and deliver exceptional guest experiences while ensuring strong commercial and operational results

What You Will Create

• Lead the culinary vision and strategy across all restaurants bars events and in-room dining experiences
• Curate innovative trend-driven menus that reflect the distinctive SO lifestyle and local culture
• Deliver exceptional quality creativity and consistency across all culinary offerings
• Inspire mentor and develop a world-class culinary team
• Drive culinary innovation by staying ahead of dining trends and guest preferences
• Partner with Food amp Beverage leadership to create memorable experiences that generate buzz and drive revenue
• Oversee kitchen operations productivity and service excellence across all outlets
• Manage food costs inventory and profitability while maintaining premium quality standards
• Champion food safety hygiene and compliance in line with brand and regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture of creativity collaboration and continuous improvement

Qualifications

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within a luxury hotel lifestyle brand or destination dining concept
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing culinary teams
• Expertise in menu development culinary innovation and creating exceptional dining experiences
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing food costs budgets and profitability
• Strong knowledge of food safety HACCP and quality standards
• Passion for culinary trends creativity and guest-centric experiences
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of the Saudi market local tastes and halal culinary requirements
• Experience leading multi-outlet operations and high-volume dining environments
• Pre-opening experience within luxury hospitality is highly desirable

What s in it for you

Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands Great healthcare competitive salary and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think make and thrive at work The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed innovative culture

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within a luxury hotel, lifestyle brand, or destination dining concept.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing culinary teams.
• Expertise in menu development, culinary innovation, and creating exceptional dining experiences.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing food costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality standards.
• Passion for culinary trends, creativity, and guest-centric experiences.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of the Saudi market, local tastes, and halal culinary requirements.
• Experience leading multi-outlet operations and high-volume dining environments.
• Pre-opening experience within luxury hospitality is highly desirable.