Chef De Cuisine

CULINARY X PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Culinary X PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Culinary Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive menu development focused on authentic Thai cuisine while blending Western and Asian influences.

You will oversee food ordering, preparation, and SOPs, guiding a diverse kitchen team. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in Thai and Asian fusion cuisine, excellence in cost control, and proven leadership. You will manage HR aspects for the kitchen, maintain hygiene standards, and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience specializing in Thai cuisine and Asian fusion dishes.
• Currently a practicing, established and experienced kitchen Chef.
• Abundant experience with Thai restaurant backgrounds including hotel, food chains, specialty restaurant.
• Able to prepare all Thai dishes and sauces from base ingredients, with minimal reliance on finished or processed products.
• Keeping abreast of latest food trends and equipment capabilities and processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff from all nationalities.
• Effective usage of basic computer programs for planning and organization purposes.
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, including rotational day and midnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Create and refresh new menus constantly focusing on authentic Thai cuisine and fusion influences.
• Control food ordering and preparation process.
• Manage training and hiring functions for the kitchen.
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures for current and future staff to adhere to, and contribute to a Comprehensive Franchise Manual.
• Maintain updated food costing and analyze profitability of cuisine groups; suggest cost-control and profit-maximization solutions.
• Assist with attendance, leave, welfare, compensation, and other HR functions for the kitchen team.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness, food safety and preparation standards.
• Ensure optimal teamwork between the kitchen and service team.
• Maintain communication across staff of diverse nationalities.
• Oversee shifts beyond normal working hours including rotational day and midnight shifts.

Job description

Culinary Head Chef

• Create and refresh new menus constantly focusing on both authentic Thai cuisine covering all parts of Thailand, as well as combining with Western and Asian influences for fusion dishes
• Control food ordering and preparation process
• Manage training and hiring functions for the kitchen
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures for current and future staff to adhere to, as well as to be part of a Comprehensive Franchise Manual
• Maintaining updated food costing and analyzing profitability of various cuisine groups and suggesting solutions for cost controls and profit maximization
• Assisting with attendance, leave, welfare, compensation, and other relevant Human Resource functions pertaining to kitchen team
• Maintaining high levels of cleanliness, food safety and preparation standards throughout the kitchen
• Ensure optimal and harmonious teamwork between the kitchen and service team
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience specializing in all aspects of Thai cuisine and Asian fusion dishes
• Currently a practicing, established and experienced kitchen Chef
• Abundant experience working in various Thai restaurant backgrounds, including but not limited to hotel, food chains, specialty restaurant
• Able to prepare all Thai dishes and sauces from base ingredients, with minimal reliance on finished or processed products
• Keeping abreast of latest food trends and equipment capabilities and processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff from all other nationalities
• Effective usage of basic computer programs for planning and organization purposes
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, including rotational day and midnight shifts