ORIENTAL FOOD HEAD CHEF

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Hounslow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£42,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Pakistani style Chinese cuisine Thai cuisine Korean cuisines Culinary skills Leadership Inventory management Training Mentoring

FULL DESCRIPTION

ORIENTAL FOOD HEAD CHEF

As an Oriental Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as: - Show your culinary prowess by preparing authentic and delicious dishes every day. - Prepare all kinds of food inclusive and with the main focus on Oriental cuisine - Create high quality and original oriental food to satisfy the customer - Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new Oriental recipes and preparation techniques - Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control - Constantly be alert on freshness, presentations and temperature of food served in restaurant.

Job Description

As an Oriental Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as: - Show your culinary prowess by preparing authentic and delicious dishes every day. - Prepare all kinds of food inclusive and with the main focus on Oriental cuisine - Create high quality and original oriental food to satisfy the customer - Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new Oriental recipes and preparation techniques - Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control - Constantly be alert on freshness, presentations and temperature of food served in restaurant.

Job Requirement:

  • 8 years plus experience in Pakistani style Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisines with proven culinary skills.
  • Strong leadership, problem solving and organizational abilities.
  • Creative mind set and innovative approach to dish development
  • Expert in managing inventory and cost of goods.
  • Expert working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
  • Expert in mentoring and training team members
  • Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
  • Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift.
  • Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Preferences:

  • Experience in Pakistani style Oriental cuisines.
  • Bilingual in English and Urdu/Hindi
  • Experience working in upscale high paced dining
  • Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols

Why work for us?

Because it’s more than a job.  We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose:  To celebrate life, family, and food.

- Pay Range: 36k – 42k - The annual rate listed assumes 50 hours per week.

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