Culinary Training Manager

About the role

Lead culinary training and development programs across Hachi Group outlets, developing comprehensive curricula, competency standards, and training roadmaps aligned with operational needs. Establish and standardize kitchen SOPs, recipes, cooking methods, product standards, and quality control measures across all locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead kitchen training and development programs across all Hachi Group outlets
• Develop curricula, modules, training materials, competency standards, and training roadmaps based on operational requirements
• Create and implement skill assessment, competency assessment, certification and re-certification systems for kitchen teams
• Standardize kitchen SOPs, recipes, cooking methods, product standards, portions and quality control
• Conduct training, coaching, demonstrations and competency evaluations for kitchen staff from crew to management level
• Perform training needs analysis and develop programs based on competency gaps
• Ensure product standards, taste, quality, consistency, food safety and operational efficiency across all outlets
• Manage recipe costing, COGS, food cost, yield, waste control and budgeting in kitchen training programs
• Lead and develop the Culinary Trainer team and ensure quality of teaching methods and training materials

About you

• Minimum 7 years kitchen experience with multi-outlet restaurant/F&B background
• Minimum 2 years experience in culinary training, kitchen development, R&D, or supervisory/managerial roles
• Proficiency in kitchen operations, culinary techniques, SOPs, recipe standardization, food safety and quality control
• Understanding of COGS, food cost, recipe costing, yield, portion control and budgeting
• Experience developing curricula, modules, assessments and competency standards
• Strong presentation, communication, coaching and training abilities
• Ability to deliver technical content in practical, systematic and easily understood manner
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willing to travel, working on weekend and national public holidays