Chef (Staff Cafeteria)

THE WOK PEOPLE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local food service company in Singapore is seeking a culinary professional to manage food preparation, ensure quality and hygiene, and deliver excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in kitchen management and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include planning menus, managing inventory, and interacting with clients to gather feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and supplies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute menus based on schedule.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Interact with clients and ensure customer satisfaction.

Job description

Food preparation

• Plans monthly menu and work with Marketing on prints
• Cook dishes according to daily/ weekly/ monthly/ special festive menu
• Cook and guide kitchen team to cook according to correct number of portions for each meal period, without wastage
• Ensure freshness and quality of ingredients used and dishes served
• Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and dry

Supplies/ Stocks control

• Maintain supplies to ensure adequate but not over-order and no wastage
• Checking of goods receivable from suppliers
• Practice good food hygiene and safety standards
• Inspects and checks operating equipment to ensure good working conditions

Customer Service

• Interact with clients and gather feedback
• Check clients’ satisfaction and provide immediate updates to Operations Manager and team

Communication

• Effectively communicate with team members and in Charge
• Inform Operations Manager or Head Office on operations or employees’ related issues
• Ensure team members provide good customer service during operations

Administration

• Prepare roster accordingly and schedules manpower
• Prepare attendance sheet, overtime process and team leaves application etc
• Ensure all colleagues’ time in and out are taken and accounted for
• Ensure the team’s Public Holidays and Annual Leaves are planned, approved and cleared
• Record discipline matters after counselling employees
• Ensure team members’ documents e.g. forms are submitted to Head Office timely
• Ensure that resources, materials and ingredients are ordered accordingly with regards to wastage and delivery orders submitted timely
• Attend meetings when required
• Ad-hoc duties when required

Hygiene and work safety

• Practice good food hygiene and personal hygiene
• Take care to prevent any food contamination
• Reinforce all outlets follow strictly
• Observe safe work procedures when handling equipment
• Strictly follow employees’ entrance and emergency procedures at clients’ premise

Grooming and personal hygiene

• Ensure uniforms are properly laundered and are clean and neat
• Covered shoes and socks
• Hygiene and work safety
• Practice good food hygiene and personal hygiene
• Take care to prevent any food contamination
• Reinforce all outlets follow strictly
• Observe safe work procedures when handling equipment
• Strictly follow employees’ entrance and emergency procedures at clients’ premise must be worn
• Be sure to freshen up after smoking
• Excessive accessories and nail polishes are not allowed
• Contribute to a cohesive environment where colleagues work together regardless of job tasks to ensure our clients enjoy our food served and have good dining experiences.
• To take on any other tasks or projects that may be assigned by the management from time to time.