Head Chef

PURE PLATES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PURE PLATES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Head Chef to organise the kitchen's activities, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality dishes.

You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include menu development, inventory planning, sanitation compliance, and staff training, with strong emphasis on leadership, teamwork, and maintaining cost controls to deliver outstanding dining

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef in a professional kitchen.
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities.
• Excellent menu planning and kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Organize kitchen activities and supervise staff.
• Construct and refine menus with new or existing culinary creations.
• Approve and polish dishes before serving to customers.
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to shortages.
• Arrange for repairs of kitchen equipment when necessary.
• Be in charge of hiring, training, and managing kitchen staff.
• Oversee the work of subordinates and monitor progress.
• Estimate staff workload and payroll considerations.
• Maintain records of attendance and payroll.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Menu development

Food safety

Health & safety training

MS Office/Restaurant software

Education

Culinary degree or certification

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