Chinese Chef

Momo&Rice Restaurant; Pasig; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month pay

SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG

Overtime pay & holiday pay

Job summary

Momo&Rice Restaurant in Pasig is seeking a Chinese cook with hands-on wok and stir-fry skills to prepare and cook Chinese dishes to high standards. You will independently prepare ingredients and follow restaurant recipes, ensuring consistent taste, quality, and presentation during busy hours.

You must maintain cleanliness, handle ingredients safely, and work well with a team. The role includes long-term employment, probation, and compliance with health and safety rules.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Chinese cuisine with wok cooking and stir-frying.
• Experience preparing Chinese home-style dishes is a strong advantage.
• Experience in a Chinese restaurant is preferred.
• Ability to independently prepare and cook common Chinese dishes.
• Familiar with ingredient prep, seasoning, heat control, and kitchen operations.
• Able to maintain consistent food quality and work efficiently during peak hours.
• Hardworking, honest, reliable, and able to work with a team.
• Keeps personal hygiene and the kitchen clean and organized.
• Willing to follow recipes, procedures, and management instructions.
• Physically capable of standing long hours in a hot kitchen.
• Meets health and food safety certification requirements; willing to work long-term.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Chinese dishes, especially wok-cooked and stir-fried items.
• Independently prepare ingredients and cook according to recipes and standards.
• Ensure efficient food prep and timely order completion during busy hours.
• Handle and store ingredients to maintain freshness and safety.
• Support the kitchen team with daily prep and operations.
• Keep workstations, utensils, and equipment clean and organized.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and kitchen procedures.

Skills

Wok cooking

Stir-frying

Chinese cuisine

Food safety

Kitchen teamwork

Hygiene

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook Chinese dishes, especially wok-cooked and stir-fried dishes, while ensuring consistent taste, quality, and presentation.
• Independently prepare ingredients and cook dishes according to restaurant recipes and standards.
• Ensure efficient food preparation and timely order completion, especially during busy hours.
• Properly handle and store ingredients to maintain freshness and food safety.
• Support the kitchen team with daily food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Keep workstations, cooking utensils, equipment, and the kitchen clean and organized.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operating procedures.

Requirements:

• Must have hands-on experience in Chinese cuisine, including wok cooking and stir-frying.
• Experience preparing Chinese home-style dishes for a Chinese family is a strong advantage.
• Previous experience working in a Chinese restaurant is preferred.
• Able to independently prepare and cook common Chinese dishes.
• Familiar with ingredient preparation, seasoning, heat control, and kitchen operations.
• Able to maintain consistent food quality and work efficiently during peak hours.
• Hardworking, honest, responsible, reliable, and able to work well with a team.
• Maintains good personal hygiene and proactively keeps the kitchen clean and organized.
• Willing to follow restaurant recipes, cooking procedures, and reasonable management instructions.
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential duties of a Chinese cook, including standing for extended periods, working in a hot kitchen environment, and handling kitchen equipment safely.
• Must meet applicable food safety and health certification requirements for food handlers.
• Willing to work long-term.

Salary & Benefits:

• ₱25,000–₱35,000 per month, depending on experience and cooking skills.
• 13th-month pay.
• SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions as required by law.
• Applicable overtime and holiday pay in accordance with Philippine labor laws.

Probationary Employment & Skills Assessment:

• Selected applicants will be hired under a probationary employment contract with a probationary period of up to 6 months.
• The first 7 days of employment will serve as a paid skills and performance assessment period.
• Cooking skills, work efficiency, food quality, hygiene, and work attitude will be evaluated based on standards communicated at the start of employment.
• Employees who meet the required standards will continue their probationary employment.
• Employment may be terminated during the probationary period if the employee fails to meet the reasonable standards communicated at the start of employment, subject to applicable Philippine labor laws and required procedures.
• A valid Health Certificate and NBI Clearance are required as part of the employment documentation. The Health Certificate must be obtained before performing food‑handling duties, as required by applicable regulations.

Thank you!