Head Chef

Head Chef The Head Chef at Elephant Grounds is responsible for leading the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and maintaining consistency across all dishes. This role requires creativity, strong leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional culinary experiences in a fast-paced café/restaurant environment. Responsibilities

Responsible for overall food production, kitchen operations management Ensure all dishes meet Elephant Grounds’ quality standards and presentation guidelines. Maintain, monitor and improve quality performances to comply with the prescribed food quality

Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staffs Supervise and train up production team members to achieve good performance standard Carry out cost control planning such as food and ingredients, and ordering & inventory management

Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations (HACCP, food handling, etc.). Inspect kitchen supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to establish standards Skills and qualifications

Experience: Minimum 5+ years in a professional kitchen, with at least 2 years in a leadership role (Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager). Culinary Expertise: Strong background in café, brunch, or modern casual dining —knowledge of coffee-pairing dishes is a plus. Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a high-volume setting.