Kitchen Manager (Chefs)

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a creative and experienced Lab Chef (Kitchen Chef) to lead kitchen and pastry production, ensure quality, and train the team within an innovative concept. Key Highlights: 1. Creative freedom in a new project 2. A brand with strong design in a unique location at the marina 3. A young and dynamic team BIKA is a new modern café concept at the Marina de Olhão: a "Baking Lab" that reinvents Portuguese coffee culture with a creative signature (reimagined viennoiserie and pastries, homemade products, place-experience). We are assembling the opening team. We seek a Kitchen Chef to lead all kitchen production: embody the reinvented sandwich concept, ensure quality and consistency, and grow a small team. A role as creative as that of an orchestra conductor. Responsibilities: - Design and produce the signature offerings - Create new recipes faithful to the BIKA identity (modern, creative) - Manage daily production: mise en place, cooking, plating, consistency - Ensure food hygiene and safety (HACCP) - Manage stocks, orders, suppliers, and costs - Supervise and train the kitchen/prep team Profile: - Proven experience in kitchen and/or pastry-bakery - Creativity and high standards for product quality - Composure and organization under pressure - Leadership and ability to build and train a team - Knowledge of HACCP regulations - Portuguese and/or English - Desire to build a concept from the ground up What we offer: a new project with creative freedom, a brand with strong design in a unique location at the marina, and a young and dynamic team.