Head Chef

Pentagon Group Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Singapore is seeking a Head Chef to create innovative European menus and manage kitchen operations. The ideal candidate should possess a culinary education and knowledge of European culinary techniques, alongside strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include menu creation, quality food production, and maintaining profitability while working closely with other departments. Candidates with a passion for R&D and premium catering experience are preferred. This role promises an exciting culinary journey with emphasis on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven abilities in creating innovative menu.
• Experience in managing kitchen operations and profitability.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create classic and innovative menus based on European concepts.
• Produce high-quality food and desserts.
• Manage and schedule kitchen manpower effectively.
• Interact positively with customers.

Skills

Knowledge of European culinary techniques

Creative menu planning

Strong understanding of hygiene practices

Experience in premium catering

Education

Culinary education from recognized institutions

Job description

We are looking looking for an excellent Head Chef to join us.

The candidate will develop respective themed classic and innovative European menu for us. With serving quality food as our main focus, we only make our own products from scratch. Our current menu, wide range and well thought of, includes semi buffet brunch, ala carte menu, seasonal and premium event catering. The candidate will be tasked to oversee the whole restaurant kitchen operations and its profitability.

With proven abilities, the candidate can be tasked to oversee more outlets’ kitchen operations.

The candidate is to work with the Team on our brands’ positioning.

Responsibility

• Creating classic and innovative menu based on specific European concepts
• Producing self made quality and premium food and desserts
• Achieving gross margin set.
• Interacting positively with customers
• Scheduling lean manpower management
• Working closely and efficiently with other departments to achieve company’s goals

Requirements

• Knowledge of various cuisines with European culinary techniques and modern trends
• Ability to produce seasonal menu
• Creative in menu planning and engineering with strong passion in R&D works
• Culinary education from recognised institutions preferred
• 6 work week
• Knowledge and good understanding of hygiene, health and safety practices and regulations (HACCP, H&S regulations)
• Good experience in big scale on-site and off-site premium catering
• Ability to plan and execute strategies to achieve company’s objectives.
• Have initiative, is hard working and able to lead the kitchens by him/herself

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for applying.