Kitchen Admin Assistant

Foster Foods Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Metro Manila is seeking a Kitchen Admin Assistant to support the kitchen's daily administrative needs. The role involves ensuring seamless supply chain management, budgeting, and coordination to achieve guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts, and at least 3 years of experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and control costs are essential. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality culinary operations.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of work experience in a similar function.
• Knowledgeable in key restaurant metrics including Food Cost and Labour Cost.
• Creative and resourceful with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of raw materials of the highest quality.
• Make recommendations on the management of kitchen resources.
• Monitor maintenance schedules and follow up on repairs.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to budget and control costing

Proficient in computer use, email, and spreadsheet

Highly organized and multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Admin Assistant

Level: Associate

Reports to: Sous Chef & Executive Chef

Primary Role: A Kitchen Admin Assistant is responsible for day-to-day administrative requirements of the kitchen. This role supports the restaurant’s goal in providing maximum guest satisfaction through supply chain planning, budgeting of day-to-day expenses, forecasting, ensuring adequate manpower roster and coordination with back office support. She is also in charge of scheduling of facility preventive maintenance coordination and repairs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the delivery of raw materials of the highest quality and address supplier issues.
• Make recommendations to the Executive Chef on the management of kitchen, manpower, budget, equipment and other resources.
• Work closely with the chef to organize resources – raw materials, equipment and other supplies in order to produce the menu in the highest quality.
• Proactively monitor maintenance schedule and follow up on facilities and/or equipment that needs repair.
• Ensure timely and accurate reports generation including but not limited to purchases, inventory, labour and other logs.
• Plans and puts into action all projects and efforts that affect the above.

What we need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts and other relevant courses
• Preferably with at least 3 years of work experience in a similar function
• Proficient in the use of computer, email and spreadsheet
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to budget and control costing; knowledgeable in key restaurant metrics including Food Cost, Labour Cost, Average Guest Cheque, Average Daily Covers and Turnover Rate
• Passion for service quality and excellence
• Highly organized, has the ability to multitask, takes initiative and is self-motivated
• Creative, resourceful and with strong entrepreneurial spirit