chef

An Xin Business Consultancy; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

An Xin Business Consultancy in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, ensuring high-quality dishes and efficient operations. The role requires hands-on leadership, menu planning, and strict adherence to hygiene standards.

You will supervise cooks, manage inventory, and coordinate with front-of-house staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences. The ideal candidate brings culinary expertise, strong leadership, and a calm, organized approach to daily kitchen tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to delegate tasks to kitchen staff and supervise cooks.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with utensils and equipment.
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients.
• Cook food in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Inform wait staff about daily specials.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation.
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed.
• Modify recipes to meet customer needs (e.g. reduce salt).
• Monitor food stock and place orders.
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items.
• Experiment with recipes and ingredients.
• Ensure health and safety regulations compliance.
• Assist in adhoc duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Calm under pressure

Time management

Hands-on operations

Culinary knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Culinary school diploma

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Description:

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales,
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients,
• Cook food in a timely manner,
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff,
• Inform wait staff about daily specials,
• Ensure appealing plate presentation,
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed,
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy),
• Monitor food stock and place orders,
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items,
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients,
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area,
• Assist in adhoc duties as and when required.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Head Chef/ Executive Chef,
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment,
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques,
• Leadership skills,
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks,
• Excellent time management abilities,
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes,
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations,
• Must be hands on for operations,
• Culinary school diploma preferred.