Assistant Executive Chef

Eton House International Education House; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational group in Singapore is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations across central kitchens. Responsibilities include overseeing food safety, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality catering services. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, possess strong leadership skills, and hold a Food Safety Certificate Level 3. This position offers a vibrant work environment focused on culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as Head Chef or similar.
• Proficient in recipe creation and scaling.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of all central kitchens.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.
• Respond promptly to catering issues from schools.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Safety Certificate Level 3

Tools

Catering logistics software

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Key Expectations:

• Ensure that all central kitchens and food catering operations deliver an excellent and safe experience.
• Ensure all kitchen KPIs are met via collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Highlight, investigate, and report any food incidents to the Executive Chef promptly.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Kitchen Operations

• Provide leadership to the entire kitchen team.
• Ensure smooth operation of all central kitchens.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in food preparation.
• Oversee work performance, scheduling, and training of the kitchen team.
• Assist with operational logistics, including catering, transportation, and staff scheduling.
• Procure kitchen resources, including equipment and smallware inventory.

Catering Operations

• Ensure the operational success of catering services.
• Adhere to the budget set by the Executive Chef and report deviations promptly.
• Meet catering goals and address shortfalls.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene.
• Respond quickly to schools and resolve catering issues promptly.

Culinary Operational Efficiency

• Manage and improve culinary efficiency.
• Create seasonal, on-trend, and sustainable menus.
• Regularly review menus based on stakeholder feedback.
• Respond to special requests from schools.
• Write, scale, and adjust recipes to meet food and labor cost targets.
• Conduct regular food tastings across kitchens.
• Ensure safe management of food allergies.

Food Safety

• Maintain high hygiene standards in food preparation.
• Report and investigate food incidents promptly.
• Ensure kitchen teams are trained in food safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Passion and pride in leading kitchen operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Head Chef or similar leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders, including school principals.
• Proficiency in recipe creation and scaling.
• IT-savvy with familiarity in software and hardware.
• Open-minded and receptive to feedback.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and improve team standards.
• Ability to train staff effectively.
• Competency in cooking and plating techniques.
• Proven culinary skills with at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Integrity in managing budgets.
• Knowledge of basic food hygiene and workplace safety.
• Possess Food Safety Certificate Level 3.
• Knowledge of Healthy Meals in Pre-Schools Programme (HMPP).

About EtonHouse International Education Group

EtonHouse emphasizes child-led learning, fostering happiness, engagement, open-mindedness, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning. Established 30 years ago, our inquiry-based pedagogy makes us a leader in education, offering a comprehensive K-12 pathway from Infant Care to High School in Singapore and abroad. We also manage E-Bridge, part of Singapore's Anchor Operator Scheme for Pre-Schools, and Middleton International School, an affordable through-train international school.