Head Chef

Head Chef

Hot Kitchen / All-Day Dining Process and Operations

Public Goods Salcedo will be the neighborhood’s new daily ritual – a casual day-to-night bakery and restaurant offering the best bakes, drinks, and plates. Expect a well-crafted selection of freshly baked goods and hearty meals featuring house breads, killer spreads, and plates that hit different.

We are launching an all-day casual dining program at Public Goods Salcedo (breakfast, hearty meals, shared plates), blending global flavors with a local soul. As Head Chef, you will run the hot kitchen, build the prep systems, and lead the line. We need a leader who ensures food is delicious, consistent, and fast, while maintaining a high-energy, ego-free, and collaborative kitchen culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Line Workflow: Design the kitchen setup and station workflows so the line moves fast with zero friction during peak hours.
• Service Leadership: Direct the line during busy rushes to keep ticket times short, plating clean, and timing synced with front-of-house.
• Consistency: Enforce strict recipe standardization so every dish looks and tastes identical across all shifts.
• Kitchen Admin: Manage daily routines, food costing, inventory, and strict food safety and sanitary standards.
• Team Culture: Mentor staff and maintain high morale to build a supportive, professional, and low-turnover team.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in professional kitchens, with 2–3 years as a Sous or Head Chef in a busy, high-volume café or restaurant.
• Culinary Skills: Expertise in high-volume brunch cookery, egg techniques, sauces, and precision line grilling.
• Systems & Admin: Experience setting up kitchen lines, writing clear station SOPs, managing food costs, and tracking inventory.
• Logistics: Available for flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays. (Culinary degree is a plus, but solid leadership experience matters most).

Who You Work With

• Reports To: F&B Operations Director
• Partners With: The Bakery Head to connect our bread / pastry and food programs seamlessly.
• Direct Reports: Sous Chef / Assistant Chef and Line Cooks

Pay: Php30,000.00 - Php35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Opportunities for promotion
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee
• Staff meals provided

Work Location: In person