Gardemanger Chef

NOVOTEL; Medina; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVOTEL Medina is seeking an experienced Garde Manger Chef to lead our cold kitchen, crafting salads, canapés and plated cold dishes with a focus on quality, presentation and consistency.

You will uphold HACCP and hygiene standards in a busy hotel kitchen, collaborate with the culinary team, and assist with events, buffets and menu development while maintaining high standards and ensuring timely service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Garde Manger Chef or in a similar cold kitchen position.
• Strong knowledge of cold food preparation, salads, sauces, and presentation.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel kitchen environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Experience in hotel operations, particularly in Makkah, will be considered an advantage.
• Culinary qualification or relevant professional training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality garde manger items including salads, appetizers, canapés and dressings.
• Ensure all dishes follow approved recipes, portion controls and presentation standards.
• Maintain consistent quality, freshness and plating across cold kitchen outputs.
• Assist with banquet setups, events and special functions as required.
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, rotation and temperature control.
• Uphold HACCP, health, hygiene and hotel SOPs at all times.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure smooth service.
• Support senior chefs with menu prep and new dish development when needed.
• Keep workstation clean and organized and monitor cleanliness of equipment.

Skills

Garde Manger

Cold Kitchen

Salad preparation

Food presentation

HACCP knowledge

Hygiene standards

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Hotel operations

Makkah experience advantage

Culinary training

Education

Culinary qualification

Professional training

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Garde Manger Chef to join our Culinary Team and be responsible for the preparation, presentation and quality of cold kitchen items while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene and consistency.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality cold dishes, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, canapés, dressings and other garde manger items.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to approved recipes, presentation standards and portion controls.
• Maintain consistent quality, taste, freshness and presentation of all dishes.
• Assist with buffet setup, events, banquets and special functions as required.
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, rotation and temperature control in accordance with food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized and hygienic workstation at all times.
• Follow HACCP food safety, health and hygiene standards and hotel SOPs.
• Monitor the quality and freshness of ingredients and report any issues to the Chef in charge.
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage and portion control.
• Coordinate effectively with other kitchen sections to ensure smooth and timely service.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Assist in menu preparation, new dish development and presentation improvements when required.
• Ensure all equipment and kitchen areas are properly cleaned and maintained.
• Participate in daily briefings, training and kitchen meetings.
• Support the team during high-occupancy periods, banquets and special events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chef or management.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Garde Manger Chef or in a similar cold kitchen position.
• Strong knowledge of cold food preparation, salads, appetizers, sauces, and food presentation.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel kitchen environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Experience in hotel operations, particularly in Makkah, will be considered an advantage.
• Culinary qualification or relevant professional training is preferred.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and during peak seasons.