Executive Chef

Job Title: Executive Chef

Location: [Jeddah Saudi Arabia / On-site]

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

Unity Holding Company is a premier dining destination dedicated to delivering an exceptional authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean culinary experience. We pride ourselves on tradition, quality, and hospitality. We are seeking a creative, highly skilled, and passionate Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team and elevate our culinary operations.

Professional Summary:

The Executive Chef will oversee all back-of-house operations, menu creation, team leadership, food quality, and kitchen financials. The ideal candidate brings extensive, deep-rooted experience in authentic Lebanese cuisine—from traditional cold and hot mezza to classic charcoal-grilled specialties—combined with modern presentation techniques and strong kitchen management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Culinary Leadership & Menu Development: Design, refine, and execute authentic Lebanese menus, seasonal specials, and catering offerings while preserving traditional flavor profiles.
• Kitchen Operations & Standards: Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure top-tier food presentation, consistency, portion control, and speed of service.
• Team Management & Training: Recruit, train, mentor, and schedule kitchen staff. Build a culture of accountability, precision, and teamwork.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Enforce strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, sanitation standards, and HACCP regulations.
• Cost Control & Inventory: Manage food cost percentages, inventory, portion management, and waste reduction without compromising quality.
• Vendor & Supplier Management: Source high-quality fresh ingredients, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate costs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef specializing in high-end authentic Lebanese / Levant cuisine .
• Culinary Mastery: Advanced expertise in traditional Lebanese cooking methods, bakery/pastries (e.g., Manakish, Knefeh), spicing, cold/hot mezza, and charcoal grilling.
• Leadership: Track record of successfully managing large kitchen teams in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of labor budgets, food costing, inventory management, and kitchen P&L responsibility.
• Education & Certifications: Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts preferred; up-to-date Food Safety / HACCP certification required.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required; Arabic is highly preferred.