CHEF

NEST DELIGHT HOLDING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Nest Delight Holding Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee our western cuisine operations in Singapore. You will manage procurement, meal preparation, and daily kitchen workflows while ensuring impeccable hygiene and safety standards, and coordinating with front-of-house for timely service.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in western cuisine, strong leadership, and the stamina for long hours and overtime when required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in western cuisine.
• Experience in leading kitchen operations and staff.
• Knowledge of good hygiene practices.
• Willing to work long hours and OT when required.
• Understand western spices and flavor profiles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations.
• Procure, select, inspect and prepare ingredients.
• Prepare meats and vegetables per specs.
• Track kitchen inventory and daily orders.
• Maintain cleanliness per law and policy.
• Prepare food to client specifications and events.
• Lead food assembly and supervise service to guests.
• Adjust dishes for allergies or dietary needs.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for food temperatures.
• Ensure consistent presentation and sanitation standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Western cuisine

Inventory management

Food safety

Staff management

Tools

Blender

Oven

Grill

Job description

Working Days: 4 days off per month

Working hours : 11am - 11pm (10 hours per day, 2 hours break)

Job Duties:

• Overall in charge of kitchen operations
• Procurement, selection, inspection and preparation of ingredients
• Cut various meats and vegetables as per established specification
• Track inventory stock in kitchen and conduct daily order
• Cleans food preparation areas as determined by law and company policy
• Prepares food to the specifications of the client
• Prepares food before the arrival of guests
• Makes adjustments to food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
• Manage other employees in kitchen
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature
• Seasons food according to recipes or company needs
• Orders ingredients and spices as needed
• Operates various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill
• Portions, arranges, and garnishes food based on client preference
• Direct and lead the food assembly process
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure consistency in standards of food preparation, food presentation, cleanliness and sanitation of restaurant and kitchen equipment

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience in western cuisine
• Good experience in western cuisine kitchen operation
• Knowledge of good hygiene practices
• Willing to work long hours and OT when required
• Understand western spices well