FT Head Chef - Islandwide - Sign-up Bonus $2,000

MEXICAN FOOD CORP SV PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly incentives

44-hour work week

Sign-up bonus

Staff referral programme

Staff meals & discounted meals

Outpatient & hospitalisation benefits

Various leave entitlements

Job summary

GYG Head Chef role in Singapore leads the kitchen, drives consistent food quality, speed and standards, and hands-on during service. You’ll ensure recipes are followed, prep is ready for peak periods and the team works efficiently to deliver great results.

You’ll recruit, train and develop staff, manage stock and costs, uphold safety, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on labour and COGS. Competitive salary and bonuses apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen role in a high-volume hospitality environment.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Strong food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations knowledge.
• Experience managing stock, wastage and kitchen costs.
• Good communication and people management skills.
• Commercial cookery qualification or relevant kitchen experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the kitchen team.
• Plan daily kitchen operations and prep for service.
• Ensure all food follows GYG recipes, portions and quality standards.
• Manage stock, ordering, receiving and storage.
• Keep kitchen and work areas clean, safe and well maintained.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of kitchen crew.
• Work with Restaurant Manager to manage labour, COGS and operating costs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Operations planning

Food safety

Inventory management

Education

Commercial cookery qualification

Job description

Job Scope

As the Head Chef at GYG , you'll take ownership of the kitchen and lead the team to deliver consistent food quality, speed and kitchen standards every day.

You'll be hands-on during service, making sure the kitchen is well-prepared for peak periods, the team is working efficiently and every dish is made according to GYG recipes and standards.

• Leading, coaching and developing the kitchen team
• Planning daily kitchen operations and ensuring the team is ready for service
• Ensuring all food is prepared according to GYG recipes, portioning and quality standards
• Managing kitchen stock, ordering, receiving and storage
• Ensuring kitchen equipment and work areas are clean, safe and well maintained
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of kitchen crew
• Working with the Restaurant Manager to manage labour, COGS and operating costs

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a kitchen/cooking role within a busy, high-volume hospitality or F&B environment
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen teamStrong understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations
• Experience managing stock, wastage and kitchen costs
• Good communication and people management skills
• Commercial cookery qualification or relevant kitchen experience is an advantage

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly performance incentives
• 5-day work week + 2 days off, 44 hours
• $2,000 sign-up bonus
• $500 staff referral programme
• Staff meals & discounted meals
• Outpatient & hospitalisation benefits
• Various leave entitlements

Join a team that's passionate about food, proud of what we do and always ready for the next challenge.