Chef

M.AMIYA CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

M.AMIYA CATERING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced head chef to lead high‑volume Bangladeshi kitchen operations. You will drive menus, cost control, forecasting and staff scheduling to ensure consistency and quality across all meals.

You will oversee food preparation for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while maintaining strict hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance in a fast‑paced environment. Strong leadership and hands‑on cooking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in culinary arts.
• 4–5 years hands-on Bangladeshi kitchen cooking experience.
• Experience in Bangladeshi restaurant/catering with high-volume service.
• Ability to cook for 3000–3500 pax daily.
• Strong knowledge of Indian and Bangladeshi cuisines.
• Willing to work weekends and overtime when required.
• Hands-on with kitchen equipment and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare Bangladeshi dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Manage operations, budgeting, costing, forecasting and stock control.
• Plan, direct, train and supervise culinary activities and standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, storage and sanitation procedures.
• Monitor quality of raw and cooked foods and maintain cost control.
• Oversee cleanliness, safety and maintenance of the kitchen.
• Support junior staff and drive high guest satisfaction.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Bangladeshi cuisine

Menu planning

Cost control

Team leadership

Food safety

Education

Diploma / Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Big hot pot

Food punching machine

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

• To cook and prepare different varieties Bangladeshi dishes inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
• Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management.
• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, training, and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that the standards are met.
• Prepare culinary dishes and meals as per orders and ensure that it is ready at the right time for packing.
• Have excellent knowledge of menu creation, whilst maintaining quality and controlling costs in a volume food business
• Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food cost on an ongoing basis.
• Actively participate in the kitchen training, including on the job training and support junior staffs and trainees in their development
• Oversee the cleanliness, hygiene and maintenance of the kitchen and undertakes steps necessary to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma/Degree
• Minimum 4-5 years of hands-on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi Kitchen
• Preferably with experience in Bangladeshi Restaurant/Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Must be able to cook for at least 3000 to 3500 pax daily.
• Highly skilled in cooking techniques and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of both Indian cuisines and Bangladeshi food culture and techniques.
• Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays if necessary (off days on an off peak periods)
• Must be able to do overtime whenever required.
• Hands-on experience with various types of kitchen equipment (e.g. Big Hot pot and food punching machine etc)
• Knowledgeable about properties and usage of herbs and spices in food preparation and cooking Bangladeshi dishes in a traditional way.
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables etc.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks responsibly and multi-Tasking is required.
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures.