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F&B Recruitment, Staffing Services, and Hospitality Solutions.

Our Services

Melas provides integrated hospitality services that help F&B businesses operate with confidence and consistency.

Melas services

Recruitment Solutions

Melas offers tailored recruitment solutions that facilitate various departments, from opening teams to kitchen experts. We manage the recruitment journey with precision, industry insight, and a clear understanding of your hiring requirements.

Our Process

Leadership appointments require more than matching a resume to a role. Our process finds professionals who lead teams, maintain standards, and drive long-term growth.

Guest Experience

  • Hosts & Hostesses 
  • Guest Relations 
  • Receptionists 

Service Team

  • Waiters 
  • Head Waiters 
  • Food Runners 

Beverage Service

  • Baristas 
  • Bartenders 
  • Barbacks 

Guest Support

  • Cashiers

Culinary 

  • Executive Chefs 
  • Head Chefs 
  • Sous Chefs 
  • Chef de Partie 
  • Commis Chefs 

Kitchen Operations

  • Line Cooks 
  • Prep Cooks 
  • Pastry Chefs 
  • Bakers 

Kitchen Support

  • Stewards 
  • Kitchen Helpers 
  • Dishwashers 

Logistics & Inventory

  • Storekeepers 
  • Receiving Clerks 
  • Inventory Coordinators

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Restaurant Leadership

  • Restaurant Managers 
  • Assistant Restaurant Managers 

Service Leadership

  • Restaurant Supervisors 
  • Shift Leaders 
  • Captains 

Culinary Leadership

  • Executive Chefs 
  • Kitchen Managers

Our Approach

Prior to sourcing candidates, we take the time to understand your operational structure, service standards, growth plans, and hiring priorities. This allows us to identify professionals who are qualified for the position and aligned with the way your business operates.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Workforce requirements analysis 
  • Tailored recruitment strategy 
  • Executive search & headhunting 
  • Candidate sourcing (local & international) 
  • Technical, behavioural & cultural assessment
  • Candidate shortlisting & interview coordination 
  • Hiring recommendations 
  • Placement & onboarding support

OUR TALENT COMMUNITYI

Melas connects food and beverage businesses with professionals from diverse backgrounds, bringing both local expertise and international experience to meet the operational needs of every project. Our recruitment network spans across Saudi Arabia, Europe, Asia, as well as the Arab region, allowing us to source talent based on each client's specific requirements.

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Europe & Eastern Europe
  • Asia (Philippines and surrounding regions)
  • Arab Region

ACROSS DIFFERENT BUSINESSES

Providing the people who shape service from the kitchen to the guest table.

Hotel

Recruitment

Restaurant

Recruitment

Catering

Recruitment

Café

Recruitment

Event

Recruitment

Trusted by our clients

ACE
Berenjak
Binghatti
Bompas & parr
Cool Inc
Diriyah Season
Fairmont
Ferdi
Formula 1
Kuuru
Leylaty group
MDLBEAST
Neom
Riyadh Season
royal commission Al Ula
Sela
Sofitel
Spago
St Regis
TGP international
Zefferino

Testimonials

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding staffing support provided. The service delivered by your team, including Ghada, was exceptional. The staff were highly trained, professional, and integrated seamlessly into our operation. It was truly a pleasure working with them. We are very grateful for your support and see significant potential for continued collaboration, particularly for our VIP events where your services will be essential

Mousa Shihadeh, Director of F&B - Fairmont Riyadh

We have worked with Melas across a range of projects, including pop-ups, catering operations, and VIP events. They have consistently been a reliable partner and an excellent team to work with.

Alessandro, Group Executive Chef - Cool Inc Company

We have partnered with Melas since 2024, working together on major events, including Formula 1 in Jeddah and other international projects. Their team is fast, reliable, and a trusted staffing partner across Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Kingdom.

Roberto, Catering General Manager - Cool Inc Company

FAQ

Understanding how we work is where it all begins.

We source talent based on your operational needs, service standards, and project requirements, with no restriction on nationality.

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From a single hospitality professional to teams of 500+, depending on your operational requirements.

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  • 5 working days for private and small-scale events. 
  • 10 working days for large-scale events.

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We coordinate catering through a trusted network of carefully selected partners.

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We deliver our services across Saudi Arabia.

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In addition to events, we support restaurants, cafés, hotels, private events, corporate functions, pop-ups, and ongoing hospitality operations.

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We provide end-to-end hospitality and Food & Beverage solutions, including staffing, recruitment, catering coordination through trusted partners, and hospitality consultancy.