Head Chef

The Flaming Concepts limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

The Flaming Concepts limited in Hong Kong is seeking a Head Chef to lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality food and guest satisfaction.

You will design menus with the director, oversee ordering, stock control, supplier management, and control costs, labour budgets, and oversee presentation, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation while developing a strong catering team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef, Chef Manager or Senior Chef.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in managing a catering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day kitchen operation to deliver high-quality food.
• Manage, motivate, and develop catering team to achieve high performance and compliance.
• Oversee food ordering, stock control, and supplier management to maintain availability while minimising waste and controlling costs.
• Monitor financial performance, managing food costs and labour budgets to meet targets.
• Design menus in consultation with the director and maintain high standards of presentation, service and kitchen organisation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Team development

Cost control

Supplier management

Menu design

Job description

Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality food.

Key responsibilities

Manage, motivate, and develop the catering team, ensuring high levels of performance, engagement, and compliance

Oversee food ordering, stock control, and supplier management to maintain availability while minimising waste and controlling costs

Monitor financial performance, managing food costs, labour budgets, and expenditure to achieve agreed targets

Menu design in consultation with the director, maintain high standards of food presentation, service, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation at all times

About you

Proven experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager or Senior Chef

Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and support a successful catering team