Japanese Head Chef — Island Luxury Resort

Aman; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One Duty Meal

Monthly Food Store Allowance

Accommodation

Uniform, Laundry Service

Amanpulo Employee Discount

Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Publichols

Health and Life Insurance

Air Transport Allowance

Job summary

Amanpulo is seeking a highly motivated Head Chef for its Japanese restaurant to lead culinary operations, developing authentic and innovative menus while training kitchen staff in Japanese techniques. You will source premium ingredients, manage food preparation and presentation, and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and guest service in this ultra-luxury island setting.

Applicants should have 3–5 years in luxury hospitality, strong English, and experience with cost control and Micros;

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role in luxury hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and management.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
• Proficiency with Micros for menu costing and inventory management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with team leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with detail.
• Commitment to cleanliness, organization and presentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills for guest concerns and challenges.
• Formal culinary qualifications or certifications are desirable.
• Understanding of international culinary trends and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Planning and directing daily food preparation and service in the Japanese kitchen.
• Expediting orders to ensure teamwork and timely service.
• Assists the Executive Chef in menu compilation and knows the full menu.
• Maintains food standard setup as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Ensures consistency of produce and proper labelling and temperature controls.
• Supports management to meet labour and food cost targets.
• Identifies ways to improve profitability.
• Communicates business information to the team regularly and concisely.
• Helps develop junior chefs through training and guidance.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Kitchen operations

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Culinary trends

Education

Formal culinary qualifications

Tools

Micros system

Job description

Amanpulo is seeking a highly motivated Head Chef for its Japanese restaurant to lead culinary operations, developing authentic and innovative menus while training kitchen staff in Japanese techniques. You will source premium ingredients, manage food preparation and presentation, and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and guest service in this ultra-luxury island setting.

Applicants should have 3–5 years in luxury hospitality, strong English, and experience with cost control and Micros;