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Job Description 

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Title: Head Chef

Reports to: Manager

Work Status: Full-Time, 40hrs/week plus ad hoc weekend/events 

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Summary of Position: 

This individual is responsible for the overall operations in the kitchen area of a small job training cafe/bakery and to uphold the standards of the business.  

• To oversee, manage, and develop the kitchen operations to be profitable and sustainable 

• To train employees & trainees to gain knowledge of general kitchen operations and procedures

• To create delicious food and pastries for our cafe customers

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Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Inventory 

  • Order all food/pantry/pastry stock 

  • Estimate amounts and costs of supplies of ingredients per recipe 

  • Minimize waste

• Training

  • Individual employee training in preparation, cooking, and presentation of food 

  • Summarize trainings, follow up with written and verbal guidelines to follow 

  • Ensure all recipes are in both Thai & English, available in hard copy and soft copy (stored in google drive)

  • Sometimes hands-on training will be having a trainee learn (without any previous experience). Help them learn the basics, from the kitchen helper role to the Sous-chef role to finally being ready to act as a chef during some shifts.

• Safety & Professionalism 

  • Follow kitchen cleanliness standards, repairs/maintenance of kitchen equipment

  • Model and enforce dress code, hygiene (such as hand washing/tasting), food safety standards, dishwashing, and overall kitchen cleanliness 

• Oversee Food preparation 

  • Monitor, coach, and assist with quick food preparation 

  • Check plates, and ensure standards are met 

  • Problem solve employee conflicts, wrong orders, stock issues

• Creativity / New Menu Items

  • Align any new food items to our target customer, brand, and marketing strategy 

  • Must pitch ideas and receive approval from Manager before launching new products 

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Skills/Qualifications: 

Experience in restaurant/kitchen (minimum 3 years) and bachelor's degree; Leadership of Staff, Verbal Communication, Quality Focus, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Hand/Eye Coordination, Time Management.

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This is a negotiable, paid position for Thai employees. If you think you have the right skills and are dedicated to achieving positive change, please email your resume and application letter to Celeste McGee at antiquecafebkk@gmail.com. For further information visit our website at www.antiquecafebkk.com

*Reviewing applications from July 27 onwards

Closing Date               :      19 April 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)