Head Chef

ZHANG JI PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZHANG JI PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and ensure top-quality dishes.

You will set up the kitchen with utensils and equipment, manage stock, oversee sanitation, train staff, and tailor recipes to guest requests while maintaining timely service in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as Head Chef/Executive Chef
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Leadership and time management skills
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers' needs and requests
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
• Assist in adhoc duties as and when required

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Calm under pressure

Sanitation knowledge

Hands-on equipment use

Education

Culinary school diploma (preferred)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Description:

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales,
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients,
• Cook food in a timely manner,
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff,
• Inform wait staff about daily specials,
• Ensure appealing plate presentation,
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed,
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers' needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy),
• Monitor food stock and place orders,
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items,
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients,
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area,
• Assist in adhoc duties as and when required.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Head Chef/ Executive Chef,
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment,
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques,
• Leadership skills,
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks,
• Excellent time management abilities,
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes,
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations,
• Must be hands on for operations,
• Culinary school diploma preferred.