Chef de Cuisine (South Italian Cuisine)

Shangri-La Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shangri-La Singapore invites an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead the South Italian kitchen, delivering authentic regional dishes and overseeing pizza production.

You will manage daily mise-en-place, mentor staff, and collaborate with procurement to source high-quality Italian ingredients. The role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced luxury hotel environment with focus on flavor, presentation, and HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of culinary experience with South Italian cuisine.
• ≥5 years in a supervisory leadership role.
• Expertise in wood-fired/stone-oven pizza.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and oversee the South Italian kitchen for flavour, presentation, and consistency.
• Create and execute authentic Southern Italian dishes, regional specialties from Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Campania.
• Oversee pizza production: dough fermentation, shaping, toppings, baking, quality control for Neapolitan-style pizzas.
• Develop and refine menus, seasonal specials, and signature dishes aligned with hotel standards and South Italian traditions.
• Manage daily mise-en-place; ensure freshness and timely replenishment of ingredients.
• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen team members to uphold culinary standards and efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure high-quality Italian ingredients.
• Ensure proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of ovens and equipment.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP standards, and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Support kitchen operations, cost control, waste reduction, and coordination with service teams.

Skills

South Italian cuisine

Pizza making

Menu development

Staff leadership

Food safety HACCP

Job description

At Shangri ‑ La Singapore, we are a heart ‑ warming family. We share something powerful – our genuine care and respect for others. Our strength lies beyond our harmonious surroundings and hideaway locations. It lies in our core values that guide us to treat everyone with honour, as kin, as family. We strive to be the preferred employer by providing great benefits, a tranquil and sincere working environment, work ‑ life balance, and recognition for your efforts.

Set in 15 acres of lush greenery just minutes from the vibrant Orchard Road shopping belt, Shangri ‑ La Singapore is a sophisticated urban retreat for business and leisure travellers. Our 792 luxurious guestrooms and suites span across three distinct wings, including family ‑ themed rooms supported by dedicated family ‑ focused amenities.

We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine (South Italian Cuisine) to join our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and oversee the South Italian kitchen, ensuring excellence in flavour, presentation, and consistency.
• Create and execute authentic Southern Italian dishes, including regional specialties from Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, and Campania.
• Oversee pizza production, including dough fermentation, shaping, topping balance, baking, and quality control for Neapolitan ‑ style and other Italian pizzas.
• Develop and refine menus, seasonal specials, and signature dishes aligned with hotel standards and South Italian culinary traditions.
• Manage daily mise ‑ en ‑ place, ensuring proper preparation, freshness, and timely replenishment of ingredients.
• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen team members to uphold culinary standards and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure high ‑ quality ingredients, particularly Italian cheeses, meats, seafood, tomatoes, olive oils, and flours.
• Ensure the proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of pizza ovens, kitchen equipment, and workstations.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP standards, and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Support overall kitchen operations, cost control, waste reduction, and smooth coordination with service teams during peak periods.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of culinary experience, with strong exposure to South Italian cuisine and at least 5 years in a supervisory or similar leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Italian pizza making, including dough fermentation techniques, wood ‑ fired/stone ‑ oven baking, and Neapolitan ‑ style methods.
• Deep knowledge of Southern Italian ingredients, flavour profiles, and traditional culinary techniques.
• Proven ability to innovate while maintaining authenticity in Italian cuisine.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team ‑ development skills.
• Ability to work in a fast ‑ paced, high ‑ volume environment while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Good understanding of kitchen operations, cost management, and inventory control.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards, and HACCP guidelines.