Head Chef (Korean Cuisine) Banchan365 La Habra, CA Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $85,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Food quality maintenance Kitchen health and safety standards Food waste mitigation Recipe adherence Food service health code compliance Cost control Kitchen cost control Kitchen management Menu costing Restaurant cost management Korean cuisine Full Job Description About us Banchan365 makes Korean food from scratch every morning: banchan, kimchi, soups and stews, marinated meats, and meal kits. We deliver same-day across LA and Orange County, ship nationwide, provide lunch catering for corporate clients, and serve to-go orders on DoorDash and Uber Eats. Our regular menu runs 70+ items, and new dishes rotate in every month. The role You will run our kitchen: daily production, recipes, new menu development, and the kitchen team. What you'll do Lead daily production for online orders, corporate catering, and to-go Plan daily and weekly production with our operations team based on orders and inventory Write and maintain standard recipes: ingredients, batch yields, portion sizes, and cooking steps Develop new dishes and join our weekly menu meetings, where we decide new items and discontinuations Control food cost: order ingredients, manage prep, and reduce waste Train and supervise kitchen staff and keep food safety and sanitation standards What we're looking for 5+ years of professional experience cooking Korean food, including banchan, kimchi, and soups/stews 2+ years leading a kitchen or a production shift Able to cook in volume and keep taste consistent from batch to batch Comfortable with written recipes and basic numbers (yields, food cost) ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification, or willing to obtain it within 60 days of hire Korean language preferred. English-only speakers are welcome to apply. Schedule Full-time. Schedule details will be shared during the interview. Banchan365 is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay:
$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Experience:
Korean cooking: 5 years (Preferred) leading a kitchen team: 2 years (Preferred)