Description
Position Summary:
NEWREST CHILE is seeking a passionate Production Chef with a strong commitment to gastronomy, operational excellence, and quality to lead teams in remote locations.
Key Highlights:
1. Leadership in culinary excellence and kitchen team management.
2. Menu planning and cost control in the kitchen.
3. Ensuring HSEQ and hygiene standards in processes.
NEWREST CHILE — Join one of the world’s leading food service companies!
**About Us**
NEWREST is a French multinational company with over 25 years of global experience and more than 15 years operating in Chile. Present in 54 countries and key industries including Mining, Healthcare, Social Reintegration, Education, Air Catering, and Facility Services. Our mission is to generate a positive societal impact and contribute to the well-being of our employees, the quality of life of our clients and the communities where we operate.
We are currently seeking a **PRODUCTION CHEF** for our Remote segment. If you are a leader passionate about gastronomy, operational excellence, quality, culinary innovation, and food safety, this opportunity is for you!
**Responsibilities**
* **Supervise and ensure culinary excellence:** Lead the production process across assigned kitchen areas (hot, cold, pastry), ensuring gastronomic quality, adherence to meal specifications (minutas), and correct portioning according to company standards.
* **Menu planning and development:** Develop and review meal specifications (minutas) for regular services and special events, considering nutritional requirements, number of portions, variety, presentation, and cost control.
* **Team leadership and direction:** Lead, train, and supervise kitchen staff (Chefs, Trainees, Assistants), fostering a collaborative environment and assigning daily operational tasks to ensure timely, high-quality service.
* **Supply and warehouse management:** Verify availability, safety, and quality of raw materials; coordinate supply requests with the warehouse; and promptly resolve any supply-related issues.
* **HSEQ and hygiene compliance:** Ensure strict adherence to hygiene, disinfection, sanitization, and occupational risk prevention standards.
**Requirements**
* Formal education in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts or competency-based training aligned with professional experience.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles (or 4 years if lacking formal professional training).
* Solid knowledge of menu specification (minuta) development, portioning, hygiene regulations, food safety (HSEQ), and kitchen cost management.
* Proven skills in leadership, planning, organization, culinary innovation, and customer orientation.
* Good health compatible with high-altitude work (no contraindications related to renal, cardiac, or hypertensive conditions, among others).
**Benefits**
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Friendly and collaborative work environment.
* Continuous learning and training opportunities.
* Meals provided at the contract site.
* Compensation Fund (Caja de Compensación).
✨ Join our team and become part of one of Chile’s top food service companies worldwide.
Apply now and grow with us — we’re waiting for you!
At Newrest Chile, we value diversity and equal opportunity. All applications will be considered without discrimination based on gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, or ethnic origin. This offer complies with Law No. 21.015. Should you require reasonable accommodations during the selection process, please let us know so we can support your participation on equal terms (Law 20.422).