Lead Japanese Kitchen Station - Chef de Partie

Vikings Group of Companies; Makati; On-site; PHP 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Vikings Group of Companies in Makati City, Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie for Japanese Cuisine to join our culinary team. This full-time role leads a station in the Japanese kitchen and ensures authenticity, quality, and consistency of dishes, working with the head chef to deliver exceptional meals.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience with substantial Japanese cuisine expertise, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of food safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional kitchen experience, with substantial experience in Japanese cuisine preparation.
• Proven experience as Chef de Partie or similar senior kitchen role.
• Strong knowledge of authentic Japanese cooking techniques, ingredients and traditional methods.
• Proficiency in sashimi, nigiri, maki, tempura, teriyaki and other Japanese cuisines.
• Excellent knife skills and precision in food preparation and plating.
• Understanding of food safety standards, HACCP and kitchen hygiene.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate junior staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Physically capable of standing for long periods in a demanding kitchen.
• Relevant culinary qualifications or certifications preferred.
• Fluency in English or Filipino; basic Japanese advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your assigned section of the Japanese kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and present Japanese dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and sanitation at your station.
• Monitor quality and adjust to meet company standards.
• Manage inventory and stock for your station; portioning and waste minimization.
• Train, supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff.
• Collaborate with head chef to ensure smooth service.
• Assist with menu development of Japanese dishes.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and report maintenance issues.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Japanese cuisine

English

Filipino

Education

Culinary qualifications/certifications

Job description

Vikings Group of Companies in Makati City, Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie for Japanese Cuisine to join our culinary team. This full-time role leads a station in the Japanese kitchen and ensures authenticity, quality, and consistency of dishes, working with the head chef to deliver exceptional meals.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience with substantial Japanese cuisine expertise, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of food safety