Executive Chef Airport Lounge

AAPC SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations at a high-volume Airport Lounge in Singapore. You will lead a large culinary team, ensure food quality and adherence to standards, manage daily operations, and handle inventory. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in large-scale culinary operations, strong leadership skills, and HACCP knowledge. This role offers competitive benefits, travel perks, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Travel-related perks

Training and career development opportunities

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in large-scale culinary operations.
• Proven ability to lead large teams.
• Strong HACCP knowledge and operational planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large culinary team across multiple lounges.
• Ensure food quality and hygiene meet standards.
• Oversee menu execution and daily operations.
• Manage inventory and cost control.
• Collaborate with Chefs and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Operational planning

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Recognised culinary trade qualifications

Job description

Company Description

Accor is a world leader in the hotel industry, present in 110 countries, with more than 5,500 hotels and 10,000 restaurants and bars. The group deploys an integrated hotel ecosystem that is among the most diversified in the sector, notably associating luxury and high‑end brands, mid‑range and economic offers, exclusive lifestyle concepts, venues for shows and entertainment, clubs, restaurants and bars, private residences, shared accommodation, concierge services and co‑working spaces. Accor has a portfolio of incomparable brands, led by more than 300,000 employees around the world.

Job Description

Accor is in a partnership with one of the World's Leading Airlines, to manage the Lounge operations located in Changi Airport. We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations for the Airport Lounge. You will oversee high‑volume food production, ensure strict adherence to the lounge brand standards, and deliver an exceptional end‑to‑end guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large culinary team across multiple lounges.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and hygiene meet lounge and HACCP standards.
• Oversee menu execution, daily operations, rostering, and training.
• Manage inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and cost control.
• Collaborate with Chefs, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Uphold workplace safety, WHS, and environmental sustainability requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in large‑scale hotel, airline, cruise or conference culinary operations.
• Proven ability to lead large teams.
• Recognised culinary trade qualifications.
• Strong HACCP knowledge and operational planning skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and support 24‑hour operations including overnight shifts

Additional Information

• 5 day work week
• 44 hours per week
• Competitive benefits
• Travel‑related perks.
• Uniforms provided.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive and multicultural work environment.