Oriental Chef

Rotana Hotels; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a passionate Oriental Chef to prepare high-quality dishes and maintain operational standards. The ideal candidate will have a culinary background focused on Oriental cuisine, experience in a multicultural environment, and excellent teamwork skills. Responsibilities include menu planning, food preparation, and ensuring outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Oriental specialty cuisine.
• Good culinary skills required.
• Ability to communicate well in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all kinds of Oriental cuisine for all banquet events and restaurants.
• Create high quality and original oriental food.
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in food preparation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As an Oriental Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Prepare all kinds of food inclusive and with the main focus on Oriental cuisine for all banquet events and restaurants
• Create high quality and original oriental food to satisfy the customer
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new Oriental recipes and preparation techniques
• Update menu recipe cards and menu planning for promotions
• Attend daily chefs and banquet operational meetings
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control
• Constantly be alert on freshness, presentations and temperature of food served in restaurants or functions

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in the Oriental specialty cuisine along with good culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You are a very positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results