Lead Sous Chef — High-Volume Hotel Kitchens

Astoria Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Astoria Hotels and Resorts seeks an experienced Kitchen Operations lead to direct daily kitchen activities across all outlets. You will supervise, mentor, and schedule the kitchen brigade while ensuring top quality, consistency, and service during peak periods.

You will also manage food cost analysis, inventory, and HACCP compliance, coordinating with Stewarding to maintain high sanitation standards and timely plating. Fluent English/Filipino is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 4–6 years in 4-5 star hotels or high-volume restaurants with supervisory experience.
• Valid Green Health Certificate / Sanitary Permit (Food Handler) preferred.
• Mastery of multi-cuisine cooking, high-volume banquet production, and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily kitchen operations and station prep across outlets.
• Act as primary expeditor, checking plates for quality before service.
• Step onto the line to assist during high volume periods or staff shortages.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff, conduct preshift briefings, and train junior cooks.
• Assist Executive Chef with standard recipes, yield tests, and menu changes.
• Monitor usage, waste, and spoilage to maintain food cost targets and perform inventories.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost analysis

Team management

Quality control

Menu planning

Education

Bachelor's in Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management

TESDA NC II/III/IV preferred

Tools

HACCP compliance

Job description

Astoria Hotels and Resorts seeks an experienced Kitchen Operations lead to direct daily kitchen activities across all outlets. You will supervise, mentor, and schedule the kitchen brigade while ensuring top quality, consistency, and service during peak periods.

You will also manage food cost analysis, inventory, and HACCP compliance, coordinating with Stewarding to maintain high sanitation standards and timely plating. Fluent English/Filipino is preferred.