Head Chef - High-Volume Central Kitchen & Catering Lead

hr sg pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

hr sg pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead daily central kitchen operations, oversee food production and manage a large kitchen team in Singapore.

You will take ownership of food quality, menu development, production planning and cost control while ensuring timely fulfilment and high hygiene standards. The role requires strong leadership across a high-volume production kitchen, plus a diploma or degree in culinary arts and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of culinary experience, incl. 2–3 years in high‑volume production or catering.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management or related field.
• Food Hygiene/Safety certification Level 1 or 3 preferred.
• Strong kitchen operations, menu development, food costing and production planning.
• Proven ability to lead a large kitchen team and coordinate high‑volume production.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, safety and sanitation practices.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends for catering events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily central kitchen operations, ensuring efficient workflows and timely production and order fulfilment.
• Maintain consistent food quality, taste, presentation and portion standards across all orders.
• Develop and propose menus for customer enquiries, catering requirements and tender submissions.
• Create innovative dining concepts and menu offerings for catering operations.
• Plan and oversee food preparation and service for high-profile catering events.
• Evaluate and source new ingredients, raw materials and suppliers, considering quality, availability and cost.
• Prepare weekly ingredient forecasts to support purchasing and production planning.
• Establish standard recipes and food costing, and monitor ingredient usage, wastage and production costs to maintain profitability.
• Maintain strict hygiene, food safety and sanitation standards throughout kitchen operations.
• Monitor labour costs, plan manpower allocation and improve kitchen productivity.
• Lead, train and develop a large team of Sous Chefs, cooks and kitchen assistants.

Skills

Menu development

Food costing

Kitchen leadership

High-volume production

Catering operations

Food safety

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Job description

hr sg pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead daily central kitchen operations, oversee food production and manage a large kitchen team in Singapore.

You will take ownership of food quality, menu development, production planning and cost control while ensuring timely fulfilment and high hygiene standards. The role requires strong leadership across a high-volume production kitchen, plus a diploma or degree in culinary arts and relevant certifications.