Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef

Novotel; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Thakher Makkah is seeking an experienced Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef to lead Hijazi and Oriental hot dish preparation with a focus on authentic taste, quality, and presentation. You will ensure HACCP compliance and maintain a clean, efficient workstation in a fast-paced hotel environment.

The role requires knowledge of Hijazi and Saudi cuisine, ability to work under pressure, and flexibility to cover shifts, weekends, and peak seasons in a premium hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Oriental Chef, Hijazi Chef, Hot Kitchen Chef, or similar position.
• Strong knowledge of Hijazi, Saudi, and Oriental cuisine.
• Excellent knowledge of traditional Hijazi dishes, cooking techniques, spices, sauces, and ingredients.
• Experience preparing dishes for hotel buffets, banquets, and high-volume operations is preferred.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and presentation.
• Ability to maintain consistency in taste and quality during high-volume production.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Culinary qualification or professional culinary training is preferred.
• Previous experience in Makkah hotel operations will be considered an advantage.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of Hijazi, Saudi, and Oriental hot dishes according to approved recipes and hotel standards.
• Ensure authentic taste, consistent quality, proper portioning, and attractive presentation of all dishes.
• Prepare ingredients and organize the workstation for daily production.
• Maintain proper cooking methods, temperatures, seasoning, and presentation standards.
• Ensure the quality and freshness of all ingredients used in food preparation.
• Follow daily production plans, recipes, portion controls, and kitchen procedures.
• Support buffet, banquet, events, and special functions with traditional Hijazi and Oriental cuisine.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic workstation at all times.
• Follow HACCP, food safety, health, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor food quality during preparation and service and report any issues to the Chef in charge.
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage, and portion control.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure smooth and timely food production.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Assist in developing and improving traditional Hijazi and Oriental dishes when required.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and maintained properly.
• Support and guide junior kitchen team members when required.
• Participate in daily briefings and maintain effective communication with the culinary team.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chef or management.

Skills

Oriental Hijazi cuisine

High-volume kitchen

Traditional Hijazi dishes

Buffet & banquet prep

Food safety & HACCP

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Ability under pressure

Speed & consistency

Shift flexibility

Education

Culinary qualification or professional culinary training

Job description

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef (Hijazi Cuisine Chef)

Novotel Thakher Makkah

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Hot Kitchen Oriental Chef (Hijazi Cuisine Chef) to join our Culinary Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality traditional Hijazi and Oriental hot dishes while maintaining excellent standards of taste, quality, presentation, food safety, and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of traditional Hijazi, Saudi, and Oriental hot dishes according to approved recipes and hotel standards.
• Ensure authentic taste, consistent quality, proper portioning, and attractive presentation of all dishes.
• Prepare ingredients and organize the workstation for daily production.
• Maintain proper cooking methods, temperatures, seasoning, and presentation standards.
• Ensure the quality and freshness of all ingredients used in food preparation.
• Follow daily production plans, recipes, portion controls, and kitchen procedures.
• Support buffet, banquet, events, and special functions with traditional Hijazi and Oriental cuisine.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic workstation at all times.
• Follow HACCP, food safety, health, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor food quality during preparation and service and report any issues to the Chef in charge.
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage, and portion control.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure smooth and timely food production.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Assist in developing and improving traditional Hijazi and Oriental dishes when required.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and maintained properly.
• Support and guide junior kitchen team members when required.
• Participate in daily briefings and maintain effective communication with the culinary team.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chef or management.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience as an Oriental Chef, Hijazi Chef, Hot Kitchen Chef, or similar position.
• Strong knowledge of Hijazi, Saudi, and Oriental cuisine.
• Excellent knowledge of traditional Hijazi dishes, cooking techniques, spices, sauces, and ingredients.
• Experience preparing dishes for hotel buffets, banquets, and high-volume operations is preferred.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and presentation.
• Ability to maintain consistency in taste and quality during high-volume production.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Culinary qualification or professional culinary training is preferred.
• Previous experience in Makkah hotel operations will be considered an advantage.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and peak seasons.