Kitchen Operations Supervisor - High-Volume Catering Lead

Bilafya; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilafya, a Saudi-based food services and catering company in Jeddah, is hiring a Kitchen Operations Supervisor to oversee daily kitchen activities, ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production, and lead the kitchen team on-site.

You will coordinate production schedules, manage inventory and ordering, train staff on procedures, and drive cost control by reducing waste while maintaining strict hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations and supervision of culinary or catering teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and health regulations.
• Staff scheduling, task delegation, and team leadership.
• Inventory management and procurement coordination.
• Workflow planning, production scheduling, and quality control.
• Effective communication with cross-functional and client-facing staff.
• Problem-solving and attention to detail for last-minute changes.
• Experience in catering or large-scale kitchen; Saudi Arabia experience preferred.
• Willingness to work on-site in Jeddah with flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen activities to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality food production.
• Supervise kitchen staff, assign tasks, monitor performance to maintain hygiene and portion control.
• Coordinate production schedules and manage inventory and ordering.
• Support cost control by reducing waste and optimizing ingredient use.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal policies.
• Train staff on procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with catering and service teams to meet client requirements and resolve issues.
• Support continuous improvement in kitchen workflows.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Team leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Production planning

Cross-functional communication

Education

Culinary arts education

Hospitality management training

Job description

Bilafya, a Saudi-based food services and catering company in Jeddah, is hiring a Kitchen Operations Supervisor to oversee daily kitchen activities, ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production, and lead the kitchen team on-site.

You will coordinate production schedules, manage inventory and ordering, train staff on procedures, and drive cost control by reducing waste while maintaining strict hygiene standards.