Executive Sous Chef

Camox Philippines Inc - Poea-088-Lb-052915-R; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Camox Philippines Inc - Poea-088-Lb-052915-R is seeking a Senior Culinary Manager to oversee kitchen operations across Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and other luxury hotel outlets. The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and strict adherence to quality and brand standards.

You will drive menu development, HACCP compliance, and high-level guest satisfaction while managing large, multicultural culinary teams in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of culinary experience required.
• 2–3 years in a Sous Chef or senior culinary management position.
• Experience overseeing multiple restaurant outlets within a luxury hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees kitchen operations across all hotel outlets including multiple cuisines.
• Ensures consistent food quality, portion control, plating, and hygiene across outlets.
• Works with Sous Chefs and culinary teams to ensure smooth daily operations and timely service.
• Supervises food tasting, menu execution, plating standards, and consistency across restaurants.
• Maintains Radisson Blu brand guidelines and outlet concepts.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Food cost control

HACCP & food safety

Overseeing multiple outlets

Banquet operations

Kitchen operations

Staff development

Food presentation & plating

Interdepartmental coordination

English communication

Culinary techniques

Supplier quality control

Brand standards (Radisson Blu)

Education

Culinary qualification from a recognized hotel management or culinary institute

Job description

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5–7 years of culinary experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Sous Chef or senior culinary management position within a 5-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
• Proven experience in overseeing multiple restaurant outlets, preferably including Chinese, Japanese, Fine Dining, All-Day Dining, and Indian cuisine.
• Strong knowledge of international cuisine, culinary techniques, food presentation, plating, and menu execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large, multicultural culinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Excellent understanding of food cost control, portion control, wastage management, inventory, and stock control.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe development, food tasting, and maintaining consistent culinary standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-volume, luxury hotel environment.
• Experience in banquet operations, events, VIP functions, and high-profile culinary requirements is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, purchasing, receiving, storage, and supplier quality control.
• Ability to work closely with Front Office, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Operations, and other hotel departments.
• Strong commitment to guest satisfaction and maintaining five-star service standards.
• Proficiency in English communication; additional languages are an advantage.
• Culinary qualification from a recognized hotel management or culinary institute is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Radisson Hotel Group standards and luxury hospitality practices is an advantage.
• Must demonstrate professional appearance, leadership presence, integrity, and a passion for culinary excellence.

Job Description:

• Oversees and coordinates the overall kitchen operations and food production across all hotel restaurants and outlets, including Chinese, Japanese, Fine Dining, All-Day Dining, and Indian restaurants.
• Ensures consistent food quality, taste, portion control, presentation, plating, hygiene, and culinary standards across all outlets.
• Works closely with Sous Chefs, Chefs de Partie, and culinary teams to ensure smooth daily operations and timely food preparation and service.
• Supervises food tasting, food presentation, menu execution, plating standards, and food sampling across all restaurants.
• Ensures each restaurant maintains its specific culinary concept, menu standards, presentation style, and Radisson Blu brand guidelines.
• Monitors and controls food cost, wastage, portion sizes, requisitions, and overall kitchen profitability.
• Ensures correct ordering procedures are followed and that all food requisitions and orders are properly authorized.
• Controls the receiving of food and other products in coordination with the Receiving Department, ensuring correct quantity, quality, freshness, and specifications.
• Monitors food storage areas, stock rotation, expiry dates, and hygiene standards to prevent spoilage and unnecessary losses.
• Conducts monthly stocktaking in coordination with the Cost Control Department and maintains accurate inventory control.
• Ensures all kitchen staff comply with food safety, hygiene, health, fire, and safety regulations and procedures.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all kitchens, preparation areas, equipment, and storage facilities.
• Coordinates closely with Restaurant Operations and Service teams to ensure effective communication, smooth service, and guest satisfaction.
• Supports the Executive Chef in menu planning, recipe development, preparation procedures, quality improvements, and maintaining culinary standards.
• Supervises staffing, employee performance, training, orientation, and development across the assigned outlets and recommends promotions or transfers as appropriate.
• Coordinates banquet food production and works closely with the Butchery, Pastry, and other culinary sections to ensure operational efficiency.
• Conducts regular pre-opening checks with Sous Chefs to ensure all food items, mise-en-place, equipment, and decorations are properly prepared.
• Assists the Executive Chef with budgetary, payroll, purchasing, and operational expense control to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Maintains strong professional relationships with suppliers while ensuring high standards of product quality, freshness, and value.
• Maintains the highest standards of personal appearance, hygiene, conduct, professionalism, and adherence to Radisson Hotel Group Responsible Business ethics.