Chef, Manila

A chef's job involves menu planning, food preparation, kitchen management, and staff supervision, ensuring high-quality, safe, and timely food service while controlling costs, managing inventory, and maintaining hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities scale with seniority, from cooking and plating to developing recipes, budgeting, hiring, and training junior staff. 

Core Responsibilities

• Menu & Recipe Development: Create new dishes, plan menus, and design daily specials.
• Food Preparation: Cook, season, and present dishes, overseeing all stages from ingredient prep to final plating.
• Kitchen Management: Set up stations, manage inventory, order supplies, control food costs, and maintain equipment.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise, train, mentor, schedule, and delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure high food quality, consistency, and adherence to all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Operations: Coordinate with waitstaff, manage workflow during busy periods, and resolve kitchen issues.