Executive Chef: Creative Cuisine Leader & Kitchen Innovator

AISA CAFE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AISA CAFE PTE. LTD.

in Singapore seeks an experienced Executive Chef to oversee the preparation of innovative cuisine for dining rooms, banquets and other facilities, ensuring the highest quality, presentation and flavour to deliver outstanding guest satisfaction. You will manage kitchen operations, control costs and wastage, uphold hygiene standards, train staff and collaborate with purchasing to source quality ingredients, developing menus and directing day-to-day activities to maintain

Responsibilities

• Trains, develops and motivates supervisors and culinary staff to meet established food preparation standards on a consistent basis.
• Teaches preparation according to well defined recipes and follows up and discusses ways of constantly improving the cuisine at the property.
• Display exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment, counselling employees as appropriate and demonstrating a dedicated and professional approach to management.
• Should be able to provide direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
• Understand employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps.
• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and kitchen staff.
• He/She should advocate sound financial/business decision making, demonstrates honesty, integrity and also leads by example.
• Provides and supports service behaviours that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Delegates as appropriate to develop supervisors and subordinates to accept responsibility and meet clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Actively involves in menu development and maintaining updated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation.
• Determines how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavour.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Ensures all equipment in the kitchen is properly maintained and in working order in accordance with local Health department and hotel standards.
• Coordinates with the purchasing department for the acquisition of needed goods and services.
• Ensure all products are prepared in a consistent manner and meet departmental appearance/quality standards.
• Ensure proper grooming and hygiene standards for all kitchen staffs.

Job description

AISA CAFE PTE. LTD.

in Singapore seeks an experienced Executive Chef to oversee the preparation of innovative cuisine for dining rooms, banquets and other facilities, ensuring the highest quality, presentation and flavour to deliver outstanding guest satisfaction. You will manage kitchen operations, control costs and wastage, uphold hygiene standards, train staff and collaborate with purchasing to source quality ingredients, developing menus and directing day-to-day activities to maintain