Executive Chef: Lead Creative Hotel Dining

Hilton; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Saudi Arabia is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all hotel culinary operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. You will set menus, manage costs, and drive performance across the kitchen.

You’ll partner with the Food & Beverage leadership to craft seasonal offerings, optimize kitchen workflows, mentor a diverse team, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an executive chef in a luxury hospitality setting.
• Strong leadership and cost-management capabilities.
• Excellent mentoring and guest-focused service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations: oversee production of hotel meals with high quality and cost controls.
• Develop menus and items aligned with trends and regional tastes.
• Engage guests to assess satisfaction and drive dining improvements.
• Monitor budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to meet financial targets.
• Streamline kitchen systems and workflows for efficiency.
• Foster a high-performing team through development and recognition.
• Ensure health, safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Team leadership

Guest experience management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Culinary degree or hospitality management

Job description

Hilton Saudi Arabia is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all hotel culinary operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. You will set menus, manage costs, and drive performance across the kitchen.

You’ll partner with the Food & Beverage leadership to craft seasonal offerings, optimize kitchen workflows, mentor a diverse team, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.