Assistant Dim Sum Chef - InterContinental Singapore

InterContinental Hotels Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the culinary team as a Chef at a prestigious hotel in Singapore. You will oversee the kitchen's operations, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food preparation consistency. Bring your culinary expertise and supervisory experience in a vibrant environment, where professional growth and guest satisfaction are paramount.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ related experience as a chef, including 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Skilled in traditional and modern dim sum craft.
• Valid Food Hygiene/ Food Handler certificate as required by local government.

Responsibilities

• Administers HACCP policies and procedures within the hotel.
• Supervises and maintains kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Trains junior colleagues according to hotel brand standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Problem Handling

Communication

Education

Diploma / Vocational certificate in Culinary Skills

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Administers and adhere HACCP policies and procedures within the hotel
• Supervises and maintain cleanliness and hygiene of your kitchen and all work stations
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all dim sum food items for A La Carte/ Buffet/ Festive menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Take responsibility for the receiving and safe storage of food ingredients, checking stock are correct and of good quality and resolve any discrepancies
• Educate and train junior colleagues in accordance with hotel brand standards to foster productivity
• Work with your superiors and plan appropriate manning level, ensuring effective utilization of manpower
• Actively share with superiors the conduct and work performances of junior colleagues; ideas and opinions
• Ensure new colleagues are properly trained, provide guidance and support when needed
• Liaise daily with colleagues to keep effective communications regarding guests’ feedbacks
• Able to provide professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues

What we need from you

• Diploma / Vocational certificate in Culinary Skills or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ related experience as a chef including in 1 year in supervisory capacity in full service restaurants/ local or international hotels in high volume kitchen
• Skilled in traditional and modern dim sum craft
• Oral and written fluency in English and Chinese, Cantonese (optional)
• Menu planning and costing, organising special events, develop new dishes with comprehensive product and equipment knowledge
• Commitment to work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Valid Food Hygiene/ Food Handler certificate as required by local government
• Outgoing and people oriented
• Motivator and confident in problem handling
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft word (optional)
• Look smart – wear your uniform with pride

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