CHIEF COOK

HABEEZ PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HABEEZ PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Chief Cook to create and implement menus, manage the kitchen budget, and oversee ordering and supplies for daily operations.

You will train and supervise kitchen staff, coordinate with front-of-house and management, and ensure adherence to food safety guidelines while staying abreast of culinary trends.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive kitchen experience, and the ability to drive quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive training in all aspects of food preparation, kitchen management, and food safety.
• Experience working in various kitchen positions with a proven track record as a chef.
• Strong leadership, management, communication, and ability to work under pressure.
• Often starts as a line or apprentice chef and works up through the kitchen hierarchy.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement the restaurant's menu, considering customer preferences, dietary restrictions, and ingredient availability.
• Manage daily kitchen operations including staff scheduling, ordering supplies, and budgeting.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Coordinate with front-of-house and management to ensure smooth kitchen operations and meeting customer needs.
• Stay current with culinary trends by attending classes, workshops, and researching new recipes and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Budget management

Team mentoring

Education

Culinary education

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The chief cook creates and implements menus, manages the kitchen budget, and orders supplies. And also train and supervise the kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, and dishwashers.

Chief Cook Duties and Responsibilities

• The chief cook is responsible for creating and implementing the restaurant’s menu. They must consider customers’ preferences and dietary restrictions, as well as the availability of ingredients.
• The chief cook is responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen, including scheduling staff, ordering supplies, and managing the kitchen budget.
• The chief cook is responsible for training and supervising the kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, and dishwashers. They must ensure that all staff members are properly trained and adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• coordinating with other departments, such as front-of-house staff and management, for ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and that customer needs are met.
• The chief cook is expected to stay current with trends and new techniques in the culinary industry. This can be done by attending culinary classes, and workshops, and researching new recipes and equipment.

Chief Cook Job Requirements

• Chief cooks must have extensive training in all aspects of food preparation, including cooking techniques, kitchen management, and food safety and sanitation.
• Many aspiring chief cooks start as a line or apprentice chefs and work their way up the kitchen hierarchy.
• Most chief cooks have several years of experience working in a professional kitchen. They must have experience working in different kitchen positions and have a proven track record of success as a chef.
• Strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines are also important for a chief cook.