Executive Chef with Pici - Pirata Group

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Executive Chef with deep knowledge of Italian cuisine to join our growing culinary team in Hong Kong.

This key leadership role will support the Corporate Chef in developing monthly themed menus, managing multiple restaurants, training teams, and maintaining high kitchen/ food quality.

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:

•    Support the Corporate Chef in menu development with a strong focus on traditional and regional Italian recipes

•    Lead the creation of monthly themed menus, including dish testing, recipe development, and costing

•    Work closely with restaurant head chefs to standardise execution across multiple locations

•    Monitor food quality, presentation, and consistency across all locations

•    Analyse food cost and kitchen labor cost, ensuring targets are met

•    Develop training materials and conduct on-site training sessions for kitchen teams

•    Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety standards

•    Collaborate with marketing and operations teams for seasonal promotions and events

•    Be a hands-on leader: lead by example and foster a strong kitchen culture

✅ What We’re Looking For:

•    Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef in Italian restaurants

•    Proven expertise in authentic Italian cuisine, especially pasta making and traditional dishes

•    Fluent in English (spoken and written) 

•    Experience with managing multiple locations

•    Experience with kitchen inventory systems and cost control software

•    Experience with menu engineering and recipe creation

•    Experience with new openings

•    Excellent training, coaching, and leadership abilities

•    Highly organised, reliable, and adaptable to fast-paced environments