Head Chef

Teppanyaki Head Chef — New Japanese Restaurant, SM Nuvali

We're opening a new Japanese-inspired restaurant in SM Nuvali and are looking for an experienced Teppanyaki Head Chef to lead our kitchen from the ground up — from opening day through future expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train the kitchen team, keeping service consistent and morale high
• Run our teppan griddle station, delivering perfectly cooked proteins every time
• Prepare core Japanese dishes — dashi and miso bases, umami-rich sauces, fermented sides, and traditional salads
• Manage food costs, inventory, and vendor relationships to keep the kitchen efficient
• Uphold food safety standards (HACCP/DOH) and keep equipment well-maintained

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of culinary experience, including 1-2+ years in a leadership role (Head Chef or Kitchen Manager)
• Strong background in Japanese cuisine, ideally with teppan and fermentation experience
• Solid grasp of food costing, yield management, and inventory systems
• Comfortable with POS systems and Excel
• A hands-on leader who enjoys building systems and processes that can scale across future branches