Executive Chef

Client of Cutting Edge Recruitment; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Executive Chef to lead their pizza kitchen. This role involves overseeing the entire pizza-making process, from dough preparation to customer service, while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with international pizzeria chains and a deep understanding of ingredients and recipes. You will be responsible for developing new menu items and leading a team in a fast-paced environment, making this an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals looking to showcase their skills and creativity.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as an executive chef in international pizzeria chains.
• Strong knowledge of pizza ingredients and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pizza kitchen staff and oversee the pizza-making process.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen areas and equipment.

Skills

Executive Chef Experience

Knowledge of Pizza-Making Process

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Team Working Spirit

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Culinary Arts Training

Tools

Pizza Ovens

Kitchen Utensils and Equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Responsible for leading the pizza kitchen staff.
2. Oversee the entire pizza-making process, including preparing the pizza dough from A to Z with the required consistency and in sufficient quantities exactly as per the set franchise recipe along with all other pizza ingredients (e.g. slicing and chopping toppings like vegetables and meats and executing customers' orders considering special requests).
3. Responsible for keeping the work areas clean and tidy, in accordance with all applicable local food safety and hygiene standards, carrying out routine maintenance of the pizza oven and any kitchen utensils and equipment (e.g. slicers for cured meats).
4. Develop new menu items.
5. Must be able to lead the team to perform effectively and professionally under stressful conditions and should be comfortable working in front of customers, especially locals (e.g. the work/oven area might be visible to the rest of the restaurant).

Qualifications

1. Minimum of 5-7 years executive chef experience working with various international pizzeria chains and in preparing the above.
2. Local experience and knowledge for sourcing of key pizza ingredients & kitchen supplies is a plus.
3. Knowledge of ingredients, recipes, and the pizza-making process.
4. Experienced in the use of various pizza ovens.
5. Pasta prep experience required.
6. Knowledge of the English language is required, with Arabic being a plus.
7. Reliability, professionalism, and speed with organizational skills, communication, and interpersonal skills. Team working spirit a must.
8. Ability to work under pressure in a hectic work environment and flexibility and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and evenings.
9. Candidate based in Saudi Arabia is a plus.