Lead Chef de Cuisine – Luxury Hotel Pre-Opening

Mandarin Oriental Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay

Health & Wellness

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Makati invites applications for a Chef de Cuisine role to lead culinary operations during pre-opening and post-opening phases of a luxury outlet in Manila. You will translate the restaurant concept into an exceptional guest dining experience through menu development, kitchen setup, recipe standardization, and brigade recruitment.

The role demands strong leadership, pre-opening expertise, and a track record in high-end hospitality to elevate the outlet’s culinary reputation and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef de Cuisine, Outlet Chef, or Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, or Michelin-level/internationally recognized restaurant.
• Strong pre-opening experience in luxury hospitality preferred.
• Deep expertise in the assigned cuisine style or restaurant concept.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary pre-opening activities for the assigned outlet, including kitchen setup, workflow design, equipment validation, and operational readiness.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on concept refinement, menu engineering, recipe standardization, and outlet positioning.
• Support pre-opening timelines including OS&E review, supplier onboarding, food tastings, trial services, and mock operations.
• Establish kitchen SOPs, HACCP procedures, sanitation standards, and quality assurance systems.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training the culinary brigade to align with Mandarin Oriental standards.

Skills

Chef de Cuisine

Outlet Chef

Sous Chef

Pre-opening experience

Leadership

Food cost control

HACCP

Menu engineering

Communication

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Makati invites applications for a Chef de Cuisine role to lead culinary operations during pre-opening and post-opening phases of a luxury outlet in Manila. You will translate the restaurant concept into an exceptional guest dining experience through menu development, kitchen setup, recipe standardization, and brigade recruitment.

The role demands strong leadership, pre-opening expertise, and a track record in high-end hospitality to elevate the outlet’s culinary reputation and