Head Chef

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Singapore is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and consistency across menus. You will train and mentor staff, manage costs, and maintain strict food safety and hygiene standards, while planning menus tailored to Asian and Chinese cuisine.

The role requires leadership, resilience, and the ability to work rotating shifts. Join a fast-paced environment and drive profitability through efficient operations and excellent culinary

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen management, food costing, inventory control, and menu planning.
• Extensive culinary experience with techniques, ingredients, recipes, equipment, and procedures.
• Expertise in Asian and Chinese cuisine.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Physically able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring efficient workflow and high food quality.
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff by assigning duties, providing guidance, and conducting on-the-job training.
• Plan and curate menus while ensuring consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee food preparation and cooking to ensure compliance with recipes, presentation standards, and quality requirements.
• Manage food costs, labour costs, inventory, procurement, and overall kitchen profitability.
• Prepare staff work schedules and allocate manpower based on operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with management to ensure smooth kitchen operations and resolve operational issues.
• Monitor stock levels, receive supplies, and maintain proper storage of food and kitchen materials.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management.

Skills

Head Chef Experience

Kitchen Management

Food Costing

Inventory Control

Menu Planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Staff Training

Quality Assurance

Willing to Work Shifts

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring efficient workflow and high food quality.

• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff by assigning duties, providing guidance, and conducting on-the-job training.

• Plan and curate menus while ensuring consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Oversee food preparation and cooking to ensure compliance with recipes, presentation standards, and quality requirements.

• Manage food costs, labour costs, inventory, procurement, and overall kitchen profitability.

• Prepare staff work schedules and allocate manpower based on operational needs.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.

• Coordinate with management to ensure smooth kitchen operations and resolve operational issues.

• Monitor stock levels, receive supplies, and maintain proper storage of food and kitchen materials.

• Perform any other duties assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume kitchen.

• Strong knowledge of kitchen management, food costing, inventory control, and menu planning.

• Extensive culinary experience with a strong understanding of cooking techniques, ingredients, recipes, kitchen equipment, and food preparation procedures.

• Expertise in Asian and Chinese cuisine.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make decisions under pressure.

• Physically well and able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

• Willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays as required.