Executive Chef - Luxury Events & VIP Catering

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

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.