Head Chef — Lebanese Kitchen Leader

The Chain; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chain in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Head Chef to lead all kitchen operations onsite. You will oversee food preparation, quality, and presentation while guiding a diverse culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

With a decade of culinary leadership and Lebanese cuisine expertise, you will manage menus, cost controls, training, and supplier relations to ensure consistency, guest satisfaction, and compliance with health and safety standards. This is a full-time on-site role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, or another established hospitality market.
• Culinary qualification from a recognized hospitality school or professional institution.
• Proven hands-on Lebanese cuisine within an upscale-casual restaurant environment.
• Experience in catering operations, banqueting, or high-volume food production is a strong advantage.
• Strong technical culinary knowledge and kitchen leadership capabilities.
• Proven record of team management, quality control, and cost management.
• Clear career progression, employment stability, strong professional references, and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations while maintaining consistent food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards.
• Manage menu execution, food preparation, kitchen workflow, and production planning.
• Supervise, train, and develop the kitchen team.
• Maintain effective food-cost, portion-control, inventory, and waste-management practices.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Coordinate with operations and service teams to deliver an excellent guest experience.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Cost control

Food safety

Lebanese cuisine

High-volume production

Catering & banqueting

Kitchen operations

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

The Chain in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Head Chef to lead all kitchen operations onsite. You will oversee food preparation, quality, and presentation while guiding a diverse culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

With a decade of culinary leadership and Lebanese cuisine expertise, you will manage menus, cost controls, training, and supplier relations to ensure consistency, guest satisfaction, and compliance with health and safety standards. This is a full-time on-site role.