Culinary Director: Innovative Cuisine & Team Leader

NURUL HAWA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NURUL HAWA PTE. LTD. is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and oversee the culinary team, ensuring innovative and high-quality cuisine for dining rooms and events. You will manage kitchen operations, maintain cost control, and uphold hygiene standards to deliver exceptional guest satisfaction.

The role requires directing day-to-day kitchen activities, developing staff, and driving continuous improvement in recipes, presentation, and flavour while maintaining financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Trains, develops and motivates supervisors and culinary staff to meet established standards.
• Teaches preparation according to well defined recipes and follows up with improving cuisine.
• Provides leadership and a positive work environment, counselling employees and managing with integrity.
• Directs all day-to-day kitchen operations and ensures smooth running of the kitchen.
• Understands employee positions to perform duties in their absence or arrange replacements.
• Guides subordinates, sets performance standards and monitors performance.
• Uses interpersonal and communication skills to lead kitchen staff and influence operations.
• Advocates sound financial decisions and preserves honesty and integrity in management.
• Supports service behaviours above and beyond for guest satisfaction and retention.
• Improves service by understanding guest needs and providing guidance and coaching.
• Delegates to develop supervisors and subordinates to meet goals and objectives.
• Reviews staffing levels to align guest service, operations and financial objectives.
• Active involvement in menu development and accurate costing of all dishes.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative displays.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavours.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards and proper temperatures.
• Keeps kitchen equipment maintained and compliant with health and hotel standards.
• Coordinates with purchasing for needed goods and services.
• Ensures consistent preparation and appearance/quality across dishes.
• Ensures grooming and hygiene standards for all kitchen staff.

Job description

NURUL HAWA PTE. LTD. is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and oversee the culinary team, ensuring innovative and high-quality cuisine for dining rooms and events. You will manage kitchen operations, maintain cost control, and uphold hygiene standards to deliver exceptional guest satisfaction.

The role requires directing day-to-day kitchen activities, developing staff, and driving continuous improvement in recipes, presentation, and flavour while maintaining financial objectives.