CHEF

HONG HOY CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

HONG HOY CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced chef to lead kitchen operations and drive menu planning with a focus on quality and consistency.

The role requires hands-on kitchen leadership, strong sanitation practices, and the ability to train and supervise staff in a high-pressure environment. A culinary diploma is essential and a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences is expected.

Qualifications

• Culinary school diploma or degree required.
• Proven working chef with hands-on kitchen experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary arts and menu creation.
• Commitment to sanitation and quality control.
• Portfolio of creative dishes.
• Excellent multitasking and leadership abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team coordination.
• Experience in stock management and supplier orders.
• High work ethic; thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Passion for delighting guests with food.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is of excellent quality and served timely.
• Plan menus considering budget and seasonal ingredients.
• Oversee kitchen operations and kitchen staff.
• Coordinate staff and assist them as required.
• Train staff to prepare and cook all menu items.
• Stock ingredients and equipment; place orders to replenish.
• Enforce safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Create new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keep up to date with industry trends.
• Receive feedback and implement improvements where necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Sanitation & food safety

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
• Overseeing all kitchen operations.
• Coordinating kitchen staff, and assisting them as required.
• Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
• Taking stock of ingredients and equipment, and placing orders to replenish stock.
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.

Requirements:

• Culinary school degree/diploma.
• Past experience as a working chef.
• Advanced knowledge of the culinary arts.
• Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
• Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.
• Expert multitasking ability.
• Great leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.
• Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
• Passion and pride for delighting people with food.