Chief Cook

Welstand International Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary service company in Singapore is looking for a skilled Chef with expertise in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine to manage daily kitchen operations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in high-volume cooking and menu creation, ensuring food safety and quality. Responsibilities include cooking various traditional dishes and managing staff training and kitchen standards. Weekend and holiday availability required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi or Indian kitchen.
• Preferably has experience in a catering industry with high volume operations.
• Must possess stamina to work long hours in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate daily kitchen activities.
• Cook various North and South Indian and Bangladeshi dishes.
• Manage budgeting, food costing, and waste management.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Knowledge of Indian and Bangladeshi cuisines

Menu construction

Staff training

Food safety compliance

Education

Diploma/Degree

Tools

Hot Plate

Thandoor

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for planning,directing, controlling, coordinating, training and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications
• To cook different varieties of North, South Indian Dishes and Bangladeshi dishes
• Different types of Briyanis, dosai, chutneys, South/North Indian Meals, upma, Chappati, vegetable curry, fish curry, meat/chicken curry etc
• Develop and initiate cost-cutting ideas without sacrificing the quality and taste of the dishes
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer. Seek to ensure at all times that customers have the best experience possible
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring variety and quality of the servings
• Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management
• Ensure that all the food storage and preparation of all food items meet the temperature guidelines.
• Actively participate in the kitchen training, including on the job training and support junior staffs and trainees in their development
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree
• 5 years of hands on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi or Indian (North & South) Kitchen
• Preferably with experience in Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Highly skilled in cooking techniques and comprehensive knowledge of both Indian cuisines and Bangladeshi cuisines
• Understand Indian and Bangladeshi Food culture and techniques
• Knowledgeable about properties and usage of herbs and spices in food preparation
• Able to cook for atleast 500 to 1500 pax on a daily basis
• Hands‑on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. Hot Plate and Thandoor)
• Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays if necessary
• Must be able to do overtime whenever required.
• Must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.
• 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