Corporate Chef — Kitchen Solutions & Training Lead

Manila Kitchens; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila Kitchens is looking for a Corporate Chef to serve as the in-house culinary expert, bridging professional cooking and commercial kitchen solutions. This role partners with sales, design, engineering, and marketing to help customers develop efficient kitchen operations, select equipment, and maximize performance.

You will lead culinary demonstrations, provide equipment training, and test products, while representing Manila Kitchens and partner brands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional culinary experience, preferably in hotels, restaurants, restaurant groups, or foodservice operations.
• Strong understanding of commercial kitchen operations, equipment, food preparation workflows, and kitchen efficiency.
• Experience in kitchen management, menu development, and culinary training.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence in conducting live demonstrations and interacting with clients.
• Commercially minded, resourceful, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience as an Executive Chef, Corporate Chef, Culinary Trainer, or similar position is an advantage.
• Experience with commercial kitchen equipment brands, culinary demonstrations, or foodservice consultancy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise restaurant and hospitality clients on kitchen workflows, equipment requirements, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop practical, chef-driven kitchen solutions.
• Support clients in menu development, kitchen setup, and operational readiness.
• Lead live cooking demonstrations and equipment presentations for customers, dealers, and industry partners.
• Conduct hands‑on equipment training for customers and their kitchen teams.
• Develop recipes and cooking applications that demonstrate equipment capabilities and performance.
• Work with the sales team during client consultations, presentations, and technical discussions.
• Help customers understand the operational and commercial value of our kitchen solutions.
• Represent Manila Kitchens at trade shows, culinary events, product launches, and customer engagements.
• Participate in testing and evaluating commercial kitchen equipment.
• Provide culinary feedback to improve the functionality, performance, and usability of our products.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and product teams on the development of new kitchen equipment and solutions.
• Support the marketing team in producing culinary demonstrations, educational content, and product showcases.
• Represent the company as a culinary authority in customer-facing activities.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Menu development

Kitchen management

Job description

Manila Kitchens is looking for a Corporate Chef to serve as the in-house culinary expert, bridging professional cooking and commercial kitchen solutions. This role partners with sales, design, engineering, and marketing to help customers develop efficient kitchen operations, select equipment, and maximize performance.

You will lead culinary demonstrations, provide equipment training, and test products, while representing Manila Kitchens and partner brands.