Japanese Fusion Head Chef | Creative Menu Leader

VAULT PERSONNEL PTE. LTD.; Penarth, High Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vault Personnel Pte. Ltd. in Central Singapore is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, ensuring top quality Japanese Fusion cuisine and exceptional dining experiences.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage a small team, and drive menu development, costing, plating and guest satisfaction. You must have extensive sashimi and premium seafood handling skills, strong leadership, and the ability to plan labour, inventory and budget while maintaining safety standards and supplier

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Japanese cuisine, particularly sashimi preparation and premium seafood handling.
• Proven ability to butcher large whole tuna and salmon with precision.
• Exceptional knife handling and food preparation skills.
• Strong leadership experience managing a kitchen team of at least four staff.
• Good understanding of food costing, inventory management and labour scheduling.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation, preparation and presentation of Japanese Fusion cuisine while ensuring consistency in quality and taste.
• Oversee the overall operations and management of the kitchen, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Lead and supervise a kitchen team of approximately four employees, providing coaching, guidance and performance management to ensure operational excellence.
• Plan, develop and execute new menu offerings, including recipe research & development, food costing, plating, food photography and seasonal promotions.
• Demonstrate advanced butchery and fish preparation skills, including breaking down whole tuna and salmon into sashimi-grade portions with precision.
• Possess excellent knife skills and maintain high standards in food preparation, portioning and presentation.

Skills

Japanese cuisine

Sashimi preparation

Knife skills

Team leadership

Food costing

Inventory management

Job description

Vault Personnel Pte. Ltd. in Central Singapore is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, ensuring top quality Japanese Fusion cuisine and exceptional dining experiences.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage a small team, and drive menu development, costing, plating and guest satisfaction. You must have extensive sashimi and premium seafood handling skills, strong leadership, and the ability to plan labour, inventory and budget while maintaining safety standards and supplier