Head Chef (Indian Cuisine)

MURRAY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Singapore is seeking an experienced Culinary Manager to oversee food quality and presentation across its establishments. The role requires strong culinary skills, a minimum of 5 years in culinary management, and the ability to innovative menu development. You will manage kitchen staff, ensure compliance with food service standards, and contribute to a high-quality dining experience for guests.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Discounts on food and beverage

Yearly staycation at hotel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in culinary or food and beverage management.
• Ability to ensure the highest quality food preparation and presentation.
• Experience in menu development for special occasions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistency and quality in food served across kitchens.
• Conduct meetings to discuss kitchen operations and updates.
• Monitor food inventory turnover and handle purchasing efficiently.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food presentation

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arrived at The Garcha Group, Singapore’s luxury boutique hotel group with four hotels in Singapore, all of which are franchised under Marriott International—the world’s largest and most prestigious hotel company.

Marriott Hotels:

• Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
• Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
• The Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
• The Serangoon Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Restaurants & Bars:

• Yellow Pot, Anouska's (Duxton Reserve)
• Shikar, Cultivate Cafe, Isabel Bar, Officers’ Mess Polo Bar (Maxwell Reserve)
• The Whiskey Library & Jazz Club, Sharab aur Kebab (The Vagabond Club)
• GupShup (The Serangoon House)

Garcha Group Benefits:

• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you, your parents or parents-in-law, children, spouse/domestic partner, and siblings are eligible for discounts on F&B and room rates in 8,700+ hotels worldwide
• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you have access to the “Global Learning + Development” tool which creates for you personalised learning experiences designed to help you thrive in your Marriott career journey
• Comprehensive health insurance plan
• 2-night yearly staycation including all meals and beverage (incl. alcoholic) in any of the four Garcha Group hotels in Singapore
• 20% off food & beverage at Garcha Group restaurants and bars and all Marriott hotels

Operational Ownership

• Ensure consistency and highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate food temperature for food served in all kitchens.
• Ensure the quality and cleanliness of all food displays to the minimum standards of the company.
• Ensure maximum creativity in all food displays.
• Responsible for ensuring smooth and effective communication among the host.
• Ensures that host is fully aware and complies with the resort guidelines set by management.
• Comply with local legislation food service standards and temperatures.
• Work closely with the chief steward in monitoring and ensuring that all cleanings are properly done and according to schedule.
• Conducts regular tour of the front and back of the house to check that all equipment is in working order and standards are adhered to.
• Ensures that all kitchen personnel follow the company’s grooming standards.
• Recipe development for new items on the menu or Seasonal Menu’s.
• Menu development for special occasions and events

Administrative

• Conducts Monthly Meetings To Discuss The Following
• Information update on functions
• Maintenance updates
• Highlights achievements, identified problems and challenges
• Cost control updates
• Guest critique feedback
• Hygiene and Sanitation issues
• Discusses profit & loss compared to budget / forecast figures
• Attends F&B Communication / strategy meeting
• Attends Executive Committee meetings forecast figures
• Conducts daily briefing which will include: Important hotel / divisional /section information. Emphasizes current priorities, new problem, services and products Daily guest feedback Coordinates details on upcoming Banquet events and food production
• Prepares CAPEX budget to review new equipment requirements for following year to ensure maximum quality output and productivity

Financial Performance

• Maintains proper and adequate controls over purchase orders and requisitions
• Monitor on monthly food inventory turnover and slow-moving items
• Ensures that purchasing, receiving and all storage are efficiently handled and that the goods purchased conform to the hotel’s specification
• Reviews food cost analysis on a daily basic to maintain in line budget and forecast
• Analyses top 20 highest consumable purchased items on a monthly basis
• Conduct monthly market survey
• To monitor and fully implement the portion control established with the recipe cards and butcher test
• To check stores and refrigerator and be responsible for the proper storing and recycling of leftover. To practice “FIFO” system at all times
• Reviews and analyses monthly profit and loss statement with Financial controller and GM/Hotel Manager/Resident Manager
• Recommends/ institutes measures for control for any deviation of plus or minus 5%

People Management

• Delegate duties and responsibilities to other hosts in the department as appropriate.
• Maintains hosting level at approved manning guide / productivity level giving due consideration to the volume of business and service standards
• Single out potential host for development and prepare succession plan
• Ensures progressive training for on-the-job skills and technical job knowledge
• Ensures compliance with minimum training level as required by policy is met
• Conducts regular weekly training session
• Conducts performance appraisals of essential culinary management host
• Regularly solicits feedback from supervisors on performance of individual host, and/or personal observes host performance
• Conducts yearly appraisals of direct reports
• To provide honest and fair feedback to GM/ Hotel Manager/ Executive Chef /Resident Manager

Sustainability

• Ensure minimum wastage and sustainability practices are followed in the in the workplace. Be harmonious and sensitive to the environment and cultural surroundings.

General

• Strive to perform any additional duties and responsibilities given.
• Behave in a professional manner at all times and be an example to all.
• Abide by the company’s principles, core values, best practices, guidelines and objectives.
• Respect other cultures and nationalities to help build and maintain a strong, loyal team.
• Project a proactive and positive approach in all dealings with the team.
• Respond to change in the departmental function as dictated by the industry, company or property.
• Arrive on time in full uniform in accordance with the company grooming guideline.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the services and facilities of the hotel/resort.
• Complete any other duty assigned by management
• Be flexible to be deployed in different business functions in accordance to skills and need of the business
• Able to guide associates and junior staff on technical aspects of the job
• Flexibility to work in any of The Garcha Group hotels as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 5 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• Degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; at least 10 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.