Creative Café Chef — Menu & Kitchen Lead

Hatch + Hoolman Studio; Taguig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch + Hoolman Studio in Taguig City, Metro Manila is seeking a passionate Chef to lead our kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, organized, and capable of managing daily kitchen tasks while contributing to menu development and the overall dining experience.

With 2–3 years of kitchen experience and a focus on quality, consistency, and teamwork, you will oversee food safety, inventory, and a small kitchen team during busy service days and private events.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional kitchen experience in cafes/restaurants.
• Experience supervising kitchen operations or leading a small kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and safety.
• Familiarity with inventory management, purchasing, recipe costing, and portion control.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain consistent food quality.
• Creative, detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive.
• Willing to work on weekends and holidays as required by operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food preparation, cooking, plating, and kitchen workflow to ensure efficient service.
• Maintain high standards in food taste, presentation, portioning, and recipe execution.
• Collaborate with management on new dishes, seasonal offerings, recipe improvements, and menu costing.
• Monitor ingredient stocks, coordinate supplier orders, manage food costs, and minimize wastage.
• Ensure compliance with food handling, cleanliness, storage, and kitchen safety standards.
• Supervise, train, and guide kitchen staff while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Coordinate food preparation and kitchen requirements for private events, catering, and special functions.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Inventory management

Quality control

Job description

Hatch + Hoolman Studio in Taguig City, Metro Manila is seeking a passionate Chef to lead our kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, organized, and capable of managing daily kitchen tasks while contributing to menu development and the overall dining experience.

With 2–3 years of kitchen experience and a focus on quality, consistency, and teamwork, you will oversee food safety, inventory, and a small kitchen team during busy service days and private events.