Culinary Ops Lead: Central Kitchen & Catering

A|S CULINARY CREATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goreng Story, run by A|S Culinary Creations Pte Ltd in Singapore, is seeking a hands-on Central Kitchen Manager to lead production for both restaurant and catering operations.

You will manage daily central kitchen production, schedule prep, batch cook, ensure on-time dispatch, supervise a kitchen team, and maintain food safety and cost controls. A degree in culinary arts and at least 3 years of supervisory kitchen experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in culinary arts, hospitality, food service management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of kitchen experience, including supervising a team.
• Hands-on ability to prepare dishes on the menu (SE Asian fried dishes, prata, naan, tandoori).
• Experience in high-volume or batch production.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Able to work rotating shifts and a 6-day week, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily central kitchen production, including prep schedules, batch cooking, portioning and consistent quality.
• Meet fixed dispatch and delivery timings for catering orders.
• Work hands-on in production, and cover cook stations during absences or staff shortages, as required by the shift roster.
• Prepare and standardise recipes for Southeast Asian fried dishes, Indian breads and tandoor items (naan, tandoori), prata, and Bengali dishes.
• Develop and maintain recipes, SOPs and food cost per portion.
• Plan ordering, supplier coordination, inventory and stock rotation for fresh and frozen items.
• Control food cost, wastage and kitchen budgets.
• Roster, train and supervise the kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with SFA/NEA hygiene and food safety requirements, including temperature control for food prepared for delivery.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, cleanliness and safety.
• Work with the owner on menu development and new catering opportunities.

Skills

Team supervision

High-volume/batch production

Food safety knowledge

Hands-on cooking

Menu development

Education

Degree in culinary arts, hospitality, food service management, or related field

Job description

Goreng Story, run by A|S Culinary Creations Pte Ltd in Singapore, is seeking a hands-on Central Kitchen Manager to lead production for both restaurant and catering operations.

You will manage daily central kitchen production, schedule prep, batch cook, ensure on-time dispatch, supervise a kitchen team, and maintain food safety and cost controls. A degree in culinary arts and at least 3 years of supervisory kitchen experience are required.