Assistant Head Chef

AMICI EVENTS & CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal provided

Training provided

Career progression available

Annual leave and statutory benefits

Job summary

AMICI EVENTS & CATERING PTE. LTD. is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to assist the Head Chef in managing food manufacturing and kitchen operations. This includes overseeing food production, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and the ability to operate under service pressure.

The role offers opportunities for career progression, along with benefits such as staff meals and training. Candidates should have a good understanding of food safety and quality control.

Qualifications

• Able to manage kitchen team and workflow under service pressure.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management capability required.
• Good understanding of food quality, stock, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing kitchen and production operations.
• Ensure adherence to company SOPs, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Monitor food cost, wastage, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Quality Control

Communication

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Head Chef to assist the Head Chef in managing overall food manufacturing, catering, and kitchen production operations. The role includes food production, kitchen standards, manpower planning, SOP enforcement, food quality control, stock control, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing overall kitchen, catering, and production operations.
• Oversee food production, preparation standards, service quality, and kitchen workflow.
• Ensure all kitchen staff follow company SOPs, recipes, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Assist with manpower planning, duty allocation, training, and performance monitoring.
• Monitor food cost, wastage, stock control, and operational efficiency.
• Support menu execution, product consistency, and process improvement.
• Coordinate with operations, sales, procurement, and management when required.
• Handle kitchen issues, staff matters, and service disruptions professionally.
• Ensure kitchen is audit-ready and compliant with hygiene requirements.
• Act as kitchen lead when the Head Chef is not around.
• Carry out other kitchen management duties assigned.

Requirements

• Able to manage kitchen team, workflow, manpower, and service pressure.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management capability.
• Good understanding of food quality control, stock control, cost control, and wastage control.
• Able to work in a food manufacturing, catering, or central kitchen environment.
• Able to train, guide, and manage kitchen staff.
• Able to communicate clearly with different departments.
• Responsible, organised, and able to support management decisions.
• Able to maintain high kitchen standards consistently.
• Food hygiene certificate will be an advantage.

Benefits

• Staff meal provided.
• Training provided.
• Career progression available.
• Annual leave and statutory benefits according to company policy.