Head Chef

Chedi Hospitality; Medina; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chedi Hegra in Medina invites an accomplished Head Chef to lead our culinary operations onsite within a luxury hospitality setting. You will drive culinary excellence, inspire a talented kitchen team and ensure outstanding guest dining experiences.

You will oversee menu development, source premium ingredients, manage food costs, maintain HACCP standards, and collaborate with restaurant management on events and seasonal offerings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Executive Chef in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants.
• Extensive knowledge of international and regional cuisines, with a dedication to culinary excellence.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, motivating, and managing high-performing teams.
• Formal culinary training and relevant certifications.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations and maintain high standards.
• Create menus and supervise food preparation and presentation.
• Lead, train, and motivate the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high‑quality dishes.
• Source premium ingredients with a focus on freshness and sustainability.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and local hygiene regulations.
• Monitor inventory, control costs, and optimize food expenditure.
• Collaborate with restaurant management on guest experiences, events, and seasonal offerings.
• Stay current with culinary trends and integrate innovative techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Excellence

Education

Culinary training

Certifications

Job description

Role Overview As part of our team in The Chedi Hegra you ll work in an ONSITE environment leading our culinary operations as Head Chef This pivotal position is responsible for driving culinary excellence inspiring a talented team and ensuring each guest experiences exceptional cuisine within our unique luxury setting

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations
• including menu creation
• food preparation
• and presentation standards
• Lead
• inspire
• and train the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes consistently
• Source and select premium ingredients
• focusing on freshness and sustainability
• Maintain exceptional hygiene and safety standards in accordance with HACCP and local regulations
• Monitor inventory
• manage kitchen budgets
• and optimize food costs without compromising quality
• Collaborate with restaurant management to enhance guest dining experiences
• including special events and seasonal offerings
• Stay current with culinary trends
• integrating innovative techniques and menu items

Must have requirements

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants.
• Extensive knowledge of international and regional cuisines, with a dedication to culinary excellence.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, motivating, and managing high-performing teams.
• Formal culinary training and relevant certifications.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have requirements

• Experience working in unique or heritage hospitality environments.
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern cuisine and local ingredients.
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English.
• Published culinary works or participation in recognized culinary competitions.
• Ability to engage with guests through live cooking demonstrations or chef s tables.