Sous Chef / Kitchen Supervisor (Full-Time)

Leap Global Teams; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Global Teams is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef / Kitchen Supervisor to lead our kitchen team and uphold high food quality and safety standards. You will supervise daily operations, manage people, and ensure smooth service in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on people management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain consistent recipes and hygiene practices across shifts. Weekend work is required and interviews begin virtually.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in people management and team coordination.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining quality and service.
• Willing to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Proven kitchen background with supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and standard kitchen practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations and effective teamwork.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, portioning, and plating while maintaining recipe and quality standards.
• Ensure proper food sanitation, hygiene, and standard sanitary kitchen practices are followed.
• Monitor staff performance to maintain an efficient kitchen workflow.
• Train and guide kitchen staff to improve productivity and maintain standards.
• Handle day-to-day kitchen concerns and coordinate with others to ensure smooth operations.
• Assist in addressing customer complaints and resolve related concerns professionally.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and kitchen procedures.

Skills

People management

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Food quality standards

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef / Kitchen Supervisor to join our kitchen team. We are looking for someone with strong kitchen experience, good people-management skills, and a solid understanding of food quality, sanitation, and day-to-day kitchen operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations and effective teamwork.

• Oversee food preparation, cooking, portioning, and plating while maintaining consistent recipe and food quality standards.

• Ensure proper food sanitation, hygiene, and standard sanitary kitchen practices are consistently followed.

• Monitor staff performance to maintain an efficient kitchen workflow.

• Train and guide kitchen staff to improve productivity and maintain operational standards.

• Handle day-to-day kitchen concerns and coordinate with other team members to ensure smooth restaurant operations.

• Assist in addressing customer complaints and resolving food or service-related concerns professionally.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and kitchen procedures.

Qualifications

• Sous Chef experience is not required, but candidates must have hands-on experience in people management and team coordination.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment while maintaining food quality and service standards.

• Flexible and willing to work varying shifts, including opening and closing shifts, depending on operational requirements.

• Willing to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

• Proven experience in a kitchen, restaurant, or food service environment, with experience supervising or handling a team..

• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking processes, and maintaining consistent recipe and food quality standards.

• Knowledge of proper food sanitation, hygiene, and standard sanitary kitchen practices.

• Experience assigning tasks, monitoring staff performance, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations.

• Ability to handle customer complaints and resolve concerns professionally and effectively.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Hiring Process

• Initial Interview – Virtual

• Final Interview – Virtual

• In-Person Cooking Demo at Calm Street Kitchen