Executive Chef

Hilton; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Riyadh seeks an Executive Chef to lead the hotel’s culinary operations, delivering memorable dining experiences and maintaining top quality and service.

You will oversee menu development, budgeting, staff performance, health and safety compliance, and guest satisfaction while driving profitability and a culture of teamwork and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in high-volume hotel kitchens.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to manage budgets, menu development, and cost controls.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations: over see preparation and production of hotel meals with high standards.
• Enhance menu offerings: develop menus and items based on trends and regional tastes.
• Delight guests: engage with guests to assess satisfaction and implement improvements.
• Monitor financial performance: oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to meet targets.
• Optimize kitchen operations: streamline systems, processes, and workflows.
• Cultivate a high-performing team: drive engagement, performance management and development.
• Ensure regulatory excellence: uphold health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Cost controls

Food safety

Guest experience

Team management

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Executive Chef, and success of all hotel culinary operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
• Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
• Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
• Monitor financial performance: Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel’s goals
• Optimize kitchen operations: Oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
• Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.