Head Chef

SECOND TALENT SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SECOND TALENT SG PTE. LTD. is sourcing a seasoned Head Chef for a prestigious wine bar in Singapore. You will shape an upscale, seasonal menu crafted to complement an extensive wine list and oversee kitchen operations evenings and weekends.

You will lead a small kitchen team, drive menu innovations, manage food cost and suppliers, and ensure top-tier presentation and strict hygiene standards in line with SFA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in upscale or fine-dining kitchens, with at least 2 years as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Proven track record of writing and launching your own menus.
• Strong grasp of how food and wine work together; real interest in wine.
• Experience planning and running events or private dining.
• Leads a team with steady, hands-on leadership.
• Solid food costing, budgeting and supplier management.
• Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a wine-focused or modern dining concept is beneficial.
• Culinary education or equivalent experience in European/modern cuisine.
• Available for evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• WSQ Food Safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Create and run a seasonal, upscale menu built around the wine list.
• Work closely with the wine team on pairings, new menus and tasting events.
• Plan and run event menus, from intimate cellar dinners to larger private bookings.
• Lead, train and schedule the kitchen team, and set the kitchen's standards and culture.
• Manage food costs, ordering, suppliers and stock to hit margin targets.
• Keep food quality and presentation consistent every service.
• Maintain full food safety and hygiene compliance (SFA standards).

Skills

Fine-dining experience

Menu development

Wine pairing

Event planning

Kitchen leadership

Food costing

Supplier management

European cuisine

Education

Culinary education

European cuisine training

Tools

WSQ Food Safety certification

Job description

Our client is a wine bar in Singapore that takes its wine very seriously, with a deep, carefully chosen list and a loyal crowd of wine lovers. The food is upscale and made to go with the wine, and the venue also hosts private events, tastings and winemaker dinners. They want a chef who will shape the menu themselves and build it around what's in the glass.

What You'll Do

• Create and run a seasonal, upscale menu built around the wine list
• Work closely with the wine team on pairings, new menus and tasting events
• Plan and run event menus, from intimate cellar dinners to larger private bookings
• Lead, train and schedule the kitchen team, and set the kitchen's standards and culture
• Manage food costs, ordering, suppliers and stock to hit margin targets
• Keep food quality and presentation consistent every service
• Maintain full food safety and hygiene compliance (SFA standards)

Core Key Skills

• 5+ years in upscale or fine-dining kitchens, with at least 2 years as Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Proven track record of writing and launching your own menus
• Strong grasp of how food and wine work together, and real interest in wine
• Experience planning and running events or private dining
• Leads a team with steady, hands-on leadership
• Solid food costing, budgeting and supplier management
• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality, wine-focused or modern dining concept is highly beneficial.
• Culinary education or equivalent professional experience, with proven hands-on experience in European or modern contemporary cuisine.
• Available for evenings, weekends and public holidays
• WSQ Food Safety certification