Executive Chef

Al Rajhi First; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Saraj Venue in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for luxury events, weddings, corporate functions and outside catering. You will shape menus, drive quality, and manage a high-performance kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, cost control, HACCP compliance, and the ability to execute meticulous event production for VIP guests. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this is a hands-on, high-stakes leadership role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive culinary experience including executive leadership.
• Experience in luxury hospitality, high-end catering, weddings or large-scale events.
• Strong knowledge of international and modern cuisine.
• Ability to manage high-volume production and multiple events.
• Financial understanding of food cost budgeting inventory and wastage control.
• Fluent Arabic with strong English communication.
• Saudi Arabia or GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the culinary department across all kitchen teams.
• Develop 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 cost, portion control, yield, wastage and kitchen budgets.
• Control purchasing and ensure efficient utilization 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 according to 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 for event success.
• Personally oversee major events and VIP functions when required.
• Drive continuous improvement in culinary quality, efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Food safety HACCP

Team management

High-volume catering

English communication

Arabic language

Event operations

Kitchen management software

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

EXECUTIVE CHEF SARAJ VENUE RIYADH

Saraj Venue is looking for an experienced and highly accomplished Executive Chef to lead our culinary operation and 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 exceptional 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 cost portion control yield wastage and kitchen budgets
• Control purchasing and ensure efficient utilization 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 according to 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 simultaneously
• 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 FORA hands-on culinary leader not only a chef someone who can build a strong kitchen team control costs develop outstanding menus and maintain the highest standards while delivering exceptional experiences for our guests Location Riyadh Saudi Arabia Company Saraj Venue EXECUTIVE CHEF | SARAJ VENUE – RIYADH