Executive Sous Chef

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

Job summary

Hilton is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations and ensure exceptional dining experiences for guests in Riyadh. The role partners with the Executive Chef and F&B Director to shape menus across all outlets and to elevate food quality, presentation, and service.

You will mentor a high-performing kitchen team, drive cost controls, and enforce strict health and safety standards to maintain Hilton’s renowned hospitality.

Qualifications

• Oversee hotel kitchen operations and food production.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations, ensuring high food quality, presentation, cost controls, and profitability.
• Contribute to menu creations with Executive Chef and F&B Director for all outlets.
• Enhance guest experience by gathering feedback and implementing dining improvements.
• Support operational efficiency by optimizing kitchen systems, processes and workflows.
• Lead a high-performing team through recruitment, coaching and training.
• Uphold regulatory standards and ensure wellbeing and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service oriented

Food quality

Menu planning

Team development

Job description

Job Identification: 224324

Job Category: Culinary

Job Schedule: Full time

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 Sous Chef , you’re not just assisting in the direction and administration 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.

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

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations: Manage the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability

• Contribute to menu creations: Partner with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director to develop and execute menu selections for all Food & Beverage outlets

• Enhance the guest experience: Engage with guests and clients to gather feedback, identify trends, and support the Executive Chef in implementing improvements to the dining experience

• Support operational efficiency: Assist in managing and refining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to maintain seamless operations

• Lead a high-performing team: Recruit new talent while fostering team growth through regular coaching, training, and recognition opportunities

• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

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.

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 (https://www.hilton.com/en/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 (https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.