Head Chef

IRFANA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IRFANA PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Head Chef to organize the kitchen and oversee food preparation, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction. You will be the first in command, creating and inspecting dishes before service and ensuring consistency across all output.

The role requires proven kitchen management, strong leadership, and the ability to train and motivate a team while maintaining safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef with leadership in a busy kitchen.
• Strong ability to plan menus and supervise food preparation.
• Excellent communication and staff management skills.
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen optimization.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and related activities.
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations.
• Approve and polish dishes before they reach customers.
• Plan equipment and ingredient orders based on shortages.
• Hire, manage and train kitchen staff; oversee subordinates.
• Ensure compliance with nutrition and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Culinary trends

Kitchen software

Health & safety training

Culinary degree

Education

Culinary degree or related certificate

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

POS systems

Job description

Job Desceiption for head chef

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Head Chef to organize the kitchen's activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and "polish" dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staff's workload and compensations
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-oworkers

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Head Chef
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate