Chef salary in Saudi Arabia
Most chef ads in Saudi Arabia pay SAR 4,000 – 8,000 for commis and demi chefs per month, and SAR 12,000 – 25,000 for sous and head chefs. Packages vary a lot: check whether housing, transport, medical insurance and annual flights are included or paid as an allowance, because that can change the real value by 30% or more. Saudization (Nitaqat) quotas mean some roles are reserved for Saudi nationals; ads usually say so.
What employers ask for
Most chef job ads in Riyadh & Saudi Arabia ask for culinary training, HACCP/food-safety certification and hotel or high-volume restaurant experience. The sectors hiring most right now are hotels, restaurant groups, catering and cloud kitchens, and the majority of openings are in Riyadh and Jeddah.
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