Head Chef

Dining Chapter; Baguio; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café brand is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team in Baguio. The role involves ensuring high-quality food preparation and compliance with safety regulations. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in a professional kitchen and 2 years in a leadership position. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary between $4,200 and $5,000 per month.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a professional kitchen.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in high-volume settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and ensure high-quality food preparation.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage kitchen operations and staff training.

Skills

Culinary expertise in café/modern dining

Leadership skills

Creativity in recipe development

Time management

Job description

Dining Chapter is hiring a Full time Head Chef role in Downtown Core, Singapore. Apply now to be part of our team.

Job summary:

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
• Expected salary: $4,200 - $5,000 per month

Elephant Grounds is an award-winning Hong Kong-born lifestyle brand renowned for its specialty coffee, Japanese influenced cuisine, and café culture. Founded in 2013 by Gerald Li and Kevin Poon, the brand began as a coffee kiosk within a retail shop and has since grown into a fully integrated coffee roastery, artisanal bakery, and restaurant concept with operations in Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta Q1 2026, and now Singapore.

Our coffee program is led by an award-winning team - including a champion roaster and other specialty coffee professionals - with a relentless dedication to building a sustainable coffee program. Elephant Grounds focuses on the alchemy of space - design, music, and light - and the impact they have on guests, creating an unmistakable energy and vibe.

The Head Chef at Elephants Grounds is responsible for leading the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and maintaining consistency across all dishes. This role requires creativity, strong leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional culinary experiences in a fast-paced café/restaurant environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall food production, kitchen operations management.
• Ensure all dishes meet Elephant Grounds’ quality standards and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain, monitor and improve quality performances to comply with the prescribed food quality.
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staffs.
• Supervise and train up production team members to achieve good performance standard.
• Carry out cost control planning such as food and ingredients, and ordering & inventory management.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations (HACCP, food handling, etc.).
• Inspect kitchen supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to establish standards.

Job Requirement

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years in a professional kitchen, with at least 2 years in a leadership role (Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager).
• Culinary Expertise: Strong background in café, brunch, or modern casual dining—knowledge of coffee-pairing dishes is a plus.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a high-volume setting.
• Creativity: Passion for developing new recipes and improving existing ones.
• Organization: Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours/shift, including weekends and public holidays.