EXECUTIVE CHEF

A new premium Chinese fine dining restaurant is opening in one of Makati's most prestigious lifestyle destinations in 2027. With 150 seats and elegant private dining rooms, it will bring refined, modern Chinese cuisine and gracious service to a distinguished clientele. We are looking for an accomplished chef to define our kitchen from the first menu.

The Role

As Executive Chinese Chef, you will lead the creation and running of a fine dining kitchen held to the highest standards. Working with the owners and our partners, you'll shape a signature menu, build an exceptional culinary team, and set the standard of precision and artistry for every dish.

What You'll Do

• Develop a signature fine dining menu across wok, hand-crafted dim sum, siu mei, and banquet and private dining offerings

• Provide input on kitchen layout and equipment with the design team

• Recruit, train, and lead a kitchen team of about 30, including section heads for Dim Sum, Siu Mei, Wok, and Butchery

• Set recipes, plating and presentation standards, ingredient specifications, food costing, and kitchen SOPs

• Uphold rigorous food safety, sanitation, and permit compliance

• Lead menu tastings, pre-opening trials, and mock service to deliver a flawless, consistent launch

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in Cantonese or premium Chinese cuisine, including several years as Executive or Head Chef in fine dining, luxury hotel, or high-end restaurants

• Strong command of at least one specialty (dim sum, siu mei, or wok), and working knowledge of all three

• Experience opening a fine dining restaurant or leading a major kitchen setup is a strong advantage

• Proven ability to build, train, and retain a highly skilled brigade

• Solid grasp of food cost, inventory, and kitchen financials

• Open to local and international candidates (Bilingual: English and Mandarin)

What We Offer

• A rare chance to build a flagship fine dining kitchen from the ground up

• Competitive compensation package [details to be discussed]

• Benefits: HMO, meals, incentives, etc.

• Start date: December 2026]

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