HEAD CHEF

SULTAN PALACE RESTAURANT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant in Singapore seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards, managing inventory, and creating innovative dishes. The role demands strong leadership and organisational skills, alongside a solid understanding of financial management and culinary trends. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-pressure environment and possesses excellent negotiation skills with suppliers. Join our team to enhance guest experiences and drive culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to effectively motivate a kitchen team.
• Excellent organisational skills to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Solid financial acumen to manage a kitchen budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring kitchen staff abide by quality and hygiene standards.
• Managing inventory and ordering stock as needed.
• Overseeing kitchen equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Developing new dishes and enhancing menus for clientele.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory Management

Culinary Skills

Organisational Skills

Negotiation with Suppliers

Financial Acumen

Tools

Point-of-sale system

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes
• Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices
• Managing the inventory and ordering stock as needed
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed
• Handling staff issues, such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary
• Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele
• Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their culinary experience
• The ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational skills to ensure the smooth running of a kitchen
• In-depth knowledge of all the sections in a kitchen to efficiently manage operations
• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a kitchen team
• Solid financial acumen, including the ability to manage a budget
• Creativity and superior culinary skills to create exceptional dishes for an establishment’s menu
• Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of relevant software programs, such as a point-of-sale system and Microsoft Office
• Business acumen to make sound decisions regarding things like menu prices and kitchen processes