BENGALI CUISINE HEAD CHEF

TASTY SPICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary establishment in Singapore is seeking an experienced Head Chef to oversee food preparation and manage kitchen staff. The ideal candidate will have proven kitchen management skills, a strong ability to lead and communicate, and stay current with culinary trends. Responsibilities include menu creation, staff management, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef.
• Exceptional ability in kitchen management.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process.
• Construct menus ensuring variety and quality.
• Be fully in charge of hiring and training kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Culinary trends

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

POS systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staff’s workload and compensations
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-oworkers

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Credentials in health and safety training