Job Title: Head Chef – Mediterranean (Italian / French)

Salary Package:

Up to USD 5,800/month
Accommodation
Transportation
Single Status

Job Overview:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to lead a luxury branded Mediterranean dining concept in Saudi Arabia. The role requires a hands-on culinary leader with strong Mediterranean foundations, capable of delivering refined, flavour-driven cuisine with elegant presentation, while maintaining consistency, quality, and efficiency in a high-volume premium dining environment serving 200+ guests daily.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee all daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth execution across all service periods.
Manage and develop a large kitchen brigade, supported by senior kitchen leaders, while maintaining a strong team culture.
Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and menu execution aligned with the concept’s standards.
Monitor kitchen organization, staffing, food cost, purchasing, and inventory control.
Maintain high standards of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety at all times.
Provide hands-on leadership during service and support team training and performance development.
Work closely with management to maintain operational excellence and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Proven experience as Head Chef within a luxury restaurant, branded concept, or premium hospitality environment.
Strong Mediterranean culinary background with excellent knowledge of classic cooking techniques.
Hands-on leadership style with proven ability to manage large kitchen teams and busy operations.
Strong understanding of food cost control, kitchen organization, and quality consistency.
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced seven-day operation.
International experience within luxury or branded environments is highly advantageous.
A European culinary background is preferred.

Head Chef - Mediterranean (Italian, Fre...