Chef
About the company
DUN XIN (ECHO) is an independent livehouse hosting live performances and DJ sets. Alongside the music, we run a kitchen and bar that keeps our crowd, artists, and crew well fed. Food here needs to be tasty, quick, and easy to serve at the busiest moments of a show night.
Your tasks
As Chef, you run our kitchen. You’ll design and cook a menu that works for a livehouse: crowd-friendly bar food and snacks served fast, plus meals for artists and crew. You’ll manage prep, ordering, hygiene, and a small kitchen team, keeping standards high on both quiet nights and sold-out shows.
- Plan, cook, and refine a menu suited to a livehouse (shareable plates, finger food, quick-turnaround mains)
- Prepare and serve food for audiences during doors and between sets
- Provide artist and crew meals, including hospitality riders and dietary requirements
- Manage prep and service around show schedules, including rushes before doors and during changeovers
- Order stock, manage suppliers, and control food costs and waste
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards in line with [local regulations]
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and well maintained
- Train and supervise kitchen assistants and part-time staff
- Work with the bar and front-of-house teams to keep service smooth
- Cater for private events, launches, and special nights when needed
Requirements
Essential
- 5+ years of professional kitchen experience (bar, café, pub, or event catering experience is a plus)
- Able to cook to a high standard quickly and consistently, solo or with a small team
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen handling
- Good organisation, stock control, and cost awareness
- Calm under pressure during fast, busy service
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays
- Able to stand for long periods
Nice to have
- Menu development experience
- Valid food hygiene certification (e.g. [local certification])
- Experience with vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly cooking
- Prior experience in a music venue, bar, or festival kitchen
- Working knowledge of Mandarin and English