Head Chef/Manager

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Purple Roots Filipino Cuisine
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Starting at $50,000, dependent on experience
Experience: Filipino cuisine experience preferred

About Purple Roots

Purple Roots is a full-service Filipino restaurant focused on bringing bold, authentic Filipino flavors to our guests through quality ingredients, consistent execution, and warm hospitality.

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team and oversee daily kitchen operations. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can maintain high culinary standards while managing people, organization, food costs, cleanliness, and overall kitchen performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all daily back-of-house operations
• Work actively on the line and support the team during service
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to recipes, presentation standards, portion sizes, and quality expectations
• Maintain consistency in food quality, flavor, presentation, and ticket times
• Train, coach, supervise, and develop line cooks, prep cooks, porters, and other BOH team members
• Assign daily prep and station responsibilities and ensure completion
• Maintain proper kitchen staffing and communicate scheduling needs to management
• Monitor kitchen performance during service and resolve issues quickly
• Oversee food preparation, production, storage, labeling, dating, rotation, and proper FIFO procedures
• Manage inventory levels and assist with ordering and receiving
• Monitor food usage, waste, portion control, and food costs
• Identify opportunities to improve kitchen efficiency and control costs without sacrificing quality
• Ensure equipment is properly used, cleaned, and maintained
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and proper food-handling procedures
• Ensure opening, closing, cleaning, and weekly deep-cleaning procedures are completed
• Assist with menu development, recipe refinement, specials, and new dish implementation
• Communicate effectively with FOH leadership to maintain proper pacing and a smooth guest experience
• Address employee performance or operational issues professionally and promptly
• Set the standard for professionalism, teamwork, accountability, urgency, and cleanliness
• Assist restaurant management with other operational responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership, Head Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar experience preferred
• Experience preparing Filipino cuisine strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of professional kitchen operations and food preparation
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and hold a team accountable
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of inventory, food waste, portion control, and food cost management
• Dependable, punctual, professional, and team-oriented
• Comfortable working hands-on alongside the kitchen team
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by restaurant operations

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader, not someone who manages exclusively from the sidelines. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of the kitchen, leads by example, maintains high standards, and knows how to develop a strong and dependable BOH team.

You should have a passion for food, attention to detail, a sense of urgency during service, and the ability to balance culinary quality with the operational side of running a successful kitchen.

Knowledge of Filipino ingredients, cooking techniques, and traditional dishes is highly valued.

Compensation

Starting at $19/hour + tips

Starting pay is dependent on experience, culinary background, and management experience.

Apply

If you are an experienced kitchen leader who takes pride in quality food, organization, cleanliness, and developing a strong team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and relevant culinary or restaurant management experience through Indeed.

Purple Roots is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person