Junior Sous Chef: Lead the Kitchen, Elevate Fine Dining

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Culinary Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations and maintain the Gold Standards. This executive kitchen role requires hands-on cooking, staff development, budget adherence, and ensuring sanitation and high-quality presentations for guests.

The position emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration with culinary teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in culinary, food & beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in culinary, F&B, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff development

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management

Job description

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Culinary Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations and maintain the Gold Standards. This executive kitchen role requires hands-on cooking, staff development, budget adherence, and ensuring sanitation and high-quality presentations for guests.

The position emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration with culinary teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a luxury hotel environment.