Operation Kitchen Officer

JinJoo Korean Grill and City Hot Pot; Taguig; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 603,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned Korean dining establishment in Taguig is seeking a Kitchen Officer to oversee food quality, manage kitchen operations, and train staff. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or vocational training in culinary arts, with 2-5 years of experience. Responsibilities include quality checks, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to lead a diverse team in a busy environment, including locations in Mall of Asia Pasay and Podium Pasig.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience as Kitchen Officer.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours including weekends.
• Experience in training and managing a diverse kitchen team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong skills in inventory management, cost control, menu planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and manage a diverse kitchen team.
• Willing to work long hours, including weekends and holidays; able to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Check production sheets and ensure proper compilation.
• Maintain food quality standards for guest satisfaction.
• Conduct Shift Meetings for operational updates.
• Validate deliveries against product specs and quantities.
• Perform line checks to ensure daily operation success and proper portion weights.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Inventory management

Cost control

Menu planning

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM, Culinary Arts, or related field

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Checking production sheet and checking at least 1 month compilation complete.
• Check for on hand items, proper labelling and quantity record wastages or spoilages
• Checking and coaching of cooking procedures of all prepared items
• Validate receiving of deliveries, ensuring that products specifications and quantities are met
• Double checking of all station set up/par up to ensure success of the days’ operation through line check
• A proper line check ensures that the food quality is up to specifications, the food is being rotated, and that any portioned items are of the proper weight.
• Maintaining ticket times are the responsibility of the person working Window.
• Attends and conducts Shift Meeting for updates regarding training, new organizational communication/information and other restaurant operations concern Middle person during lunch/dinner time.
• Ensures quality check of all items, taste, plating /presentation. garnish, and temperature
• When performing a proper line check it is important that you taste, touch, smell and weigh all products.
• Maintains high standards of food quality to guarantee guest satisfaction.
• You must validate food according to taste profile, appearance, texture, and temperature.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM), Culinary Arts, Business Management, or a related field is often preferred. A vocational diploma or short course certificate in Food & Beverage Services Management or Commercial Cookery (such as a TESDA NC II qualification) is a plus/advantage
• With Food Safety Certificate - Knowledge in Food Safety Standard and Hygiene
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience as Kitchen Officer
• Excellent in Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Strong skills in inventory management, cost control, menu planning, budgeting, and financial reporting are required to ensure profitability and efficiency.
• The ability to lead, train, motivate, and manage a diverse kitchen team effectively is crucial.
• The capacity to quickly address issues and make sound decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work long, flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and perform physical tasks like standing for extended periods and lifting heavy objects.
• Willing to do roving schedule at Mall of Asia Pasay, Podium Pasig and Bonifacio High Street Taguig.