Second Chef €1100 + Tips

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Job Summary: Bia Lounge is seeking a Second Chef to support the Head Chef in the kitchen’s daily operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and rigor—with emphasis on leadership and excellence. Key Highlights: 1. Support the Head Chef in executing and supervising service operations 2. Assume kitchen leadership in the absence of the Head Chef 3. Collaborate within a demanding, collaborative, and excellence-focused culture Bia Lounge is a Portuguese tapas bar-restaurant with a contemporary approach. Our mission is to offer locals and tourists a taste of Portugal’s finest products, blending tradition and modernity. We operate with a culture centered on collaboration, adaptability, excellence, and respect—always focused on the customer experience. We are a small team where every detail matters and every person makes a difference. We seek a Second Chef who supports the Head Chef in the kitchen’s daily operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and rigor—including assuming leadership when the Head Chef is absent. The menu is predefined. This role requires strong technical skills, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to lead by example. Key Responsibilities Support the Head Chef in executing and supervising service operations Ensure consistency and quality in dish preparation Assume kitchen leadership in the absence of the Head Chef Contribute to the training and guidance of the rest of the team Monitor waste and assist in stock management Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and food safety standards Maintain organization, cleanliness, and discipline in the kitchen Follow and enforce existing SOPs Profile Minimum 1–2 years of professional kitchen experience Experience as a Station Chef or equivalent role (preferred) Solid technical skills and attention to detail Organized, disciplined, and results-oriented profile Ability to work under pressure Fluency in Portuguese Alignment with a demanding, collaborative, and excellence-focused culture We Offer €1,100 net/month + tips (average ~€200/month) Rotating schedule Well-structured organization with defined procedures A solid project with strong identity and clear vision Application: Send your CV to our email with the subject line "Second Chef."