CHIEF COOK at RAMA'S CURRY PTE. LTD.

RAMA'S CURRY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

RAMA'S CURRY PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Chief Cook to lead menu development and kitchen operations. You will plan dishes, supervise staff, manage procurement, and ensure high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.

You will coordinate with front-of-house and management, train team members, and stay updated on culinary trends to drive quality and consistency across the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Extensive training in food preparation, kitchen management, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement the restaurant menu.
• Consider customers’ preferences and dietary restrictions, as well as ingredient availability.
• Manage daily kitchen operations: schedule staff, order supplies, and budget.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff including sous chefs, line cooks and dishwashers.
• Ensure staff adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Coordinate with front-of-house and management to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Stay current with culinary trends by attending classes, workshops, and researching new recipes/equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Communication

Team management

Under pressure

Job description

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.