Culinary Director: Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

ABDUS SALAM ROJAK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ABDUS SALAM ROJAK PTE. LTD. seeks an Executive Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering innovative, high-quality cuisine for dining rooms, events, and facilities, ensuring consistency in taste, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

You will oversee kitchen operations, control stock and wastage, uphold hygiene standards, and mentor staff while driving menu development and costing. Strong leadership and financial sense are essential.

Responsibilities

• Trains, develops and motivates supervisors and culinary staff to meet and exceed established food preparation standards on a consistent basis.
• Teaches preparation according to well defined recipes and discusses ways to constantly improve cuisine.
• Display exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment and professional management.
• Provide direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
• Understand employee positions to fill gaps when absent or designate replacements.
• Guides subordinates, sets performance standards and monitors performance.
• Uses interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and kitchen staff.
• Advocates sound financial/business decisions, demonstrates honesty and leads by example.
• Supports service behaviours above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Improves service by understanding guest needs and providing coaching when needed.
• Delegates to develop supervisors and subordinates to accept responsibility and meet goals.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure guest service, operations and financial objectives are met.
• Involves in menu development and maintains costing of all dishes prepared and sold.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative displays.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavour.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures proper handling and temperatures of all food products.
• Ensures kitchen equipment is maintained and functioning per Health department standards.
• Coordinates with purchasing for needed goods and services.
• Ensures all products are prepared consistently and meet quality standards.
• Ensures grooming and hygiene standards for kitchen staff.

Job description

ABDUS SALAM ROJAK PTE. LTD. seeks an Executive Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering innovative, high-quality cuisine for dining rooms, events, and facilities, ensuring consistency in taste, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

You will oversee kitchen operations, control stock and wastage, uphold hygiene standards, and mentor staff while driving menu development and costing. Strong leadership and financial sense are essential.