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Job Description Job Description The Singing Bamboo is a well-established Chinese restaurant in West Palm Beach serving the community for more than 40 years. Our menu includes Cantonese cuisine, traditional Chinese dishes, Chinese-American classics, dim sum, seafood, wok dishes, roast meats and more.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Chinese Cuisine Head Chef to lead our kitchen long term.
This is not an office-only Executive Chef position. We need someone who can cook at a high level, work the wok during service, understand traditional Chinese kitchen techniques, train employees and take ownership of food quality and consistency.
What we need
Strong professional experience cooking Chinese cuisine
Advanced commercial wok skills
Knowledge of Cantonese cooking strongly preferred
Strong understanding of Chinese sauces, marinades, velveting, stir-fry techniques and high-volume service
Ability to reproduce dishes consistently every time
Ability to train and develop kitchen staff
Strong organization and cleanliness
Experience managing prep, inventory, ordering and food waste
Ability to help standardize and document recipes and procedures
Strong leadership without unnecessary ego or drama
Reliable and interested in a long-term position
Experience with dim sum, Chinese BBQ/roast meats, seafood and traditional Chinese dishes is a major plus.
Mandarin or Cantonese is helpful but not required .
Responsibilities
The Head Chef will:
Lead daily kitchen operations
Cook and supervise high-volume wok service
Maintain food quality and consistency
Train cooks on recipes and techniques
Create and maintain standardized recipes
Improve prep and station organization
Monitor portions and food waste
Assist with purchasing and inventory
Maintain sanitation and food-safety standards
Work directly with ownership on continued improvement of the restaurant
Compensation
$65,000-$80,000 annually depending on experience and ability.
We are willing to invest in the right person.
Additional opportunities may include:
Performance-based compensation
Paid time off
Employee meals
Relocation assistance for exceptional candidates
Long-term advancement
Full-time, year-round position.
To apply, please include a brief description of your Chinese cooking experience and the types of Chinese cuisine/stations you have worked with.
Worksite address
west palm beach, FL, 33409, US
Who can apply
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