Chef

MR LEE MEATS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MR LEE MEATS PTE. LTD. is seeking a skilled chef to lead daily kitchen operations in our Singapore location. You will prepare and cook dishes, plan menus, and ensure high standards of quality, safety, and presentation across all meals.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, organizing schedules, managing inventory, controlling costs, and maintaining cleanliness. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety compliance, and delivering a superb dining experience for customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and required standards.
• Ensure food is properly portioned, cooked, and presented. (Indeed)
• Create and update menus.
• Develop new recipes and dishes.
• Consider customer preferences, dietary requirements, ingredient availability, and food costs. (Indeed)
• Check the freshness and quality of ingredients.
• Maintain consistent taste, presentation, and portion sizes.
• Organise daily kitchen operations.
• Coordinate food preparation and service.
• Ensure dishes are prepared and served on time.
• Supervise kitchen staff.
• Prepare staff schedules and assign duties.
• Train team members in cooking techniques, food handling, and kitchen safety. (Discover NYC)
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Follow food-safety procedures for storage, temperature control, preparation, and handling. (Ministry of Manpower Singapore)
• Monitor stock levels and order ingredients and supplies.
• Check deliveries and ensure ingredients are stored correctly.
• Minimise food waste and control food costs. (SEEK Employer Singapore)
• Monitor ingredient usage and portion sizes.
• Help manage the kitchen budget and reduce unnecessary expenses.
• Ensure cooking equipment is used safely and maintained properly.
• Keep workstations and the kitchen clean and organised. (SEEK Employer Singapore)
• Respond to customer feedback regarding food quality.
• Maintain consistent standards to improve the overall dining experience.

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities of a Chef

1. Food preparation and cooking

   
   
   
   

   • Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and required standards.

   
   

   • Ensure food is properly portioned, cooked, and presented. (Indeed)

   
   



2. Menu planning and development

   
   
   
   

   • Create and update menus.

   
   

   • Develop new recipes and dishes.

   
   

   • Consider customer preferences, dietary requirements, ingredient availability, and food costs. (Indeed)

   
   



3. Food quality control

   
   
   
   

   • Check the freshness and quality of ingredients.

   
   

   • Maintain consistent taste, presentation, and portion sizes.

   
   



4. Kitchen management

   
   
   
   

   • Organise daily kitchen operations.

   
   

   • Coordinate food preparation and service.

   
   

   • Ensure dishes are prepared and served on time.

   
   



5. Staff supervision and training

   
   
   
   

   • Supervise kitchen staff.

   
   

   • Prepare staff schedules and assign duties.

   
   

   • Train team members in cooking techniques, food handling, and kitchen safety. (Discover NYC)

   
   



6. Food safety and hygiene

   
   
   
   

   • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

   
   

   • Follow food-safety procedures for storage, temperature control, preparation, and handling. (Ministry of Manpower Singapore)

   
   



7. Inventory and purchasing

   
   
   
   

   • Monitor stock levels and order ingredients and supplies.

   
   

   • Check deliveries and ensure ingredients are stored correctly.

   
   

   • Minimise food waste and control food costs. (SEEK Employer Singapore)

   
   



8. Cost control

   
   
   
   

   • Monitor ingredient usage and portion sizes.

   
   

   • Help manage the kitchen budget and reduce unnecessary expenses.

   
   



9. Kitchen equipment and cleanliness

   
   
   
   

   • Ensure cooking equipment is used safely and maintained properly.

   
   

   • Keep workstations and the kitchen clean and organised. (SEEK Employer Singapore)

   
   



10. Customer satisfaction

    
    
    
    

    • Respond to customer feedback regarding food quality.

    
    

    • Maintain consistent standards to improve the overall dining experience.