Production Head Chef

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,008,000 - 1,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing & transport allowances

Performance bonus

Family benefits (spouse & 2 children)

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a leading catering company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees Cold Kitchen & Production departments in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.

You will lead multiple kitchens and teams, develop menus, ensure HACCP and food safety standards, and drive continuous improvement with Operations and Purchasing.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is essential.
• 6+ years of experience in airline catering, catering kitchens or central production.
• Culinary qualification essential.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and production planning.
• Experience managing labour productivity and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead & oversee daily Cold kitchen & Prep Production kitchens.
• Ensure products meet specifications, quality & HACCP standards.
• Manage labour, production planning & kitchen resources efficiently.
• Develop recipes, maintain product consistency & support new menu development.
• Work closely with Operations, Purchasing & other departments to ensure seamless delivery.
• Coach; develop & lead the kitchen team while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Labour management

Education

Culinary qualification

6+ years airline catering/central production

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Chef with this leading catering company to be based in Riyadh, Saudi. This position oversees Cold Kitchen & Production departments in a high-volume & time sensitive environment - Requiring strong operational leadership skills across multiple kitchens & teams, & is best suited to candidates with a background in large-scale catering, inflight catering or central production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & oversee daily Cold kitchen & Prep Production kitchens
• Ensure products meet specifications, quality & HACCP standards.
• Manage labour, production planning & kitchen resources efficiently.
• Develop recipes, maintain product consistency & support new menu development.
• Work closely with Operations, Purchasing & other departments to ensure seamless delivery.
• Coach; develop & lead the kitchen team while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English essential.
• 6+ years' experience within airline catering, catering kitchens or central production.
• Strong leadership experience in high-volume food production.
• Excellent knowledge & certification of HACCP, food safety & production planning.
• Commercially aware with experience managing labour productivity & operational performance.
• Culinary qualification essential

Salary Package:

• SAR 23 000 (Inclusive of housing & transport allowances)
• Performance based bonus
• Family benefits for spouse & up to 2 children