Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Hotel Brand: Kimpton

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Hotel: KAFD Riyadh (RUHKA), King Abdullah Financial District

Job number: 135979

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the original boutique hotel company, which pioneered the concept of unique, distinctive, design-forward hotels in San Francisco, California before expanding worldwide. Anchored in one-of-a-kind experiences, Kimpton spaces and experiences center on our guests, offering inspiring design that evokes curiosity to forward-thinking flavors that feed the soul. Every detail is thoughtfully curated and artfully delivered, so that guest experiences remain meaningful, unscripted and ridiculously personal.

Our mission is to be the best-loved hotel and restaurant company through the common belief that heartfelt connections make people’s lives better. Our colleagues are empowered and encouraged to act from the heart, to go above and beyond to create ‘ridiculously personal’ experiences for each other and our guests.

We're looking for passionate, high-spirited individuals to join the pre-opening team at Kimpton Riyadh, the very first Kimpton hotel in the Middle East. The ideal Kimpton team member has an inclusive spirit who embraces individuality and can cultivate a work environment that’s quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional.

Our hotel is only as good as the people it employs, so if you’re passionate, focused, and driven, live for making every guest’s experience ‘ridiculously personal’ and creating unforgettable moments, then we invite you to join the Kimpton tribe.

About Kimpton Riyadh

Located in King Abdullah Financial District, set in the heart of the Saudi capital, 22 kilometers away from the airport, Kimpton Riyadh is the first Kimpton in the Middle East bringing the brand’s playful energy, infectious personality, and unique design style to this LEED certified landmark development home to 1.6 million square meters of state-of-the-art office space, world-class venues, and iconic luxury residences. The hotel welcomes guests to experience its 212 guest rooms and suites and to enjoy its unique dining options.

Your day to day

What we need from you

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

1. Higher education qualification or equivalent in Culinary Arts
2. Two to three years’ prior tenure in a similar role
3. International luxury hotel chain background or free-standing restaurant of note
4. English fluency is required
5. Pre-opening experience is preferred
6. Arabic fluency is preferred

What we offer

We’ll reward all your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits. So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.