chief cook

nss services pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS Services Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a Cook to support the head cook in daily kitchen operations, focusing on South Indian cuisine and Chettinad specialties.

Responsibilities include menu development, inventory and cost control, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring safe, hygienic food production. Knowledge of Biryani and Tandoori is a plus.

Requirements: basic hygiene certificate, 5+ years in relevant work, and willingness to work weekends and early mornings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a basic hygiene certificate.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant catering experience.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays.
• Must start work very early in the morning.
• Strong knowledge of South Indian cuisine (Veg/Non Veg).
• Authentic Chettinad dishes and biryani varieties.
• Proficiency in South Indian tiffin items (Prata, Dosa, etc.).
• Ability to prepare chutneys and sambal; Mee Goreng sambal knowledge is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Open to learning new menu items.

Responsibilities

• Assist head cook in daily kitchen operations and menu development.
• Oversee kitchen staff and monitor food production, safety and hygiene.
• Handle inventory, cost control and preparation of South Indian dishes.

Skills

Hygiene cert

Catering experience

Weekend work

Early start

South Indian cuisine

Chettinad cuisine

Biryani & Tandoori

South Indian tiffin

Sambal

Team player

5+ yrs exp

Food packing

Willing to learn

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description & Requirements

Cook to assist the head cook in the daily operation of the kitchen, including menu development South Indian cuisine, inventory and cost control. Oversee the activities of the kitchen staff and monitor food production, safety and hygiene practise. Mixing and preparing of Indian spices.

Requirements

• 1) Must have basic hygiene certificate
• 2) Catering experience is must
• 3) Must be willing to work on weekend and public holidays
• 4) Willing to start work very early in the morning
• 5) Have good skills and knowledge in South Indian cuisine (Veg/Non Veg)
• 6) Authentic Chettinad cuisine, varieties of Biryani and Tandoori
• 7) Able to make South Indian Tiffin – Prata, Dosa, Varieties Rice, Appam, Idli, Pakoda, Chapatti, Vadi, Sambar and 8) varieties of Chutney
• 9) Knowledge of making sambal for Mee Goreng
• 10) Have interpersonal skills and team player
• 11) Have min of 5 years relevant working experience
• 12) Need to know packing of worker food packets
• 13) Willing to learn the new menu items