We are hiring a passionate individual to join us at our new Filipino Cuisine Restaurant!
Job Summary
An experienced Head Chef drives Kitchen activities at the restaurant and is ultimately responsible for all food-related matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Operations
• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of kitchen operations.
• Full awareness and ability to prepare and execute all menu items.
• Ensure the system for food production is well managed.
• Ensure food and related production costs are managed and kept to an efficient ratio.
• Work with R&D on recipe development, planning, and creation of new dishes
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards stipulated by the Government and Company are enforced and rigorously followed
• Maintenance and update of Kitchen SOPs to ensure food standards are met while maintaining operational efficiency
• Build and promote a healthy, cooperative working environment throughout the restaurant.
• Build and ensure excellent working relationships with our eco-system of partners (suppliers, support teams etc)
• With the GM / Service Manager, drive the execution of marketing initiatives, events, and other activations.
2. Service
• Be able to describe and ensure the quality of food items, ingredients, and preparation methods to all customers
• Participate in service when kitchen operations permit to support the team and build relationships with our guests.
• Ability to handle and resolve guests’ complaints.
3. Human Resource
• Train, evaluate, lead, and motivate all the Kitchen team
• Work with the HR department on hiring initiatives to attract and retain top talent.
• Work with the GM / Director and HR Department to ensure succession planning protocols are in place
• Drive the planning and execution of training programs for the Kitchen and Service Teams and lead the subsequent execution of the training programs.
• Work with the Sous Chef and HR Department to resolve staff disciplinary issues and grievances.
• Approvework schedules and ensure sufficient manpower for all shifts in an efficient manner.
• Ensure refresher training is conducted every quarter / bi-yearly.
• Conduct yearly performance appraisals and regular one-on-one check ins with the team
4. Health and Safety
• Enforce measures and SOPs to ensure all equipment, spaces, and practices conform to sanitary regulations and high housekeeping standards.
Requirements:
- With at least 4 to 6 years of relevant experience as a Head Chef.
- Excellent knowledge of changing the menus and operating the menu successfully.
- Preferably has food production experience.
- Candidate MUST be able to converse in Tagalog (fluently) as this role requires the candidate to report to our Philippines stakeholders and counterparts in the Philippines and also attend to our Filipino Customers enquiries.
Specific Knowledge :
•Culinary expertise
•Cost and Inventory Management
•Proficient in MS Office / Google Sheets / Docs
•Handling staff matters such as training, grievances, performance review
Working Hours
5 Working days per week
Monday and Sunday Fixed Off
Salary Package:
We offer competitive compensation (based on experience and position) and benefits packages for full-time employment.
