Head Chef – Japanese Home-Style Izakaya Mastery

DRIPLEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DRIPLEX PTE. LTD. operates a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Singapore, serving a wide range of Japanese home-style dishes, set meals and sake. We are seeking an experienced Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, prepare authentic Japanese dishes to a consistently high standard, and develop the kitchen team.

The Chef will report directly to the Director and oversee lunch and dinner service, ensuring quality, food safety and efficient workflow while managing inventory and costs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional kitchen experience in Japanese cuisine, including at least 5 years in a Chef / Head Chef or equivalent supervisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese home-style (teishoku) and izakaya cuisine, covering sashimi, agemono, nimono, nabe and grilled dishes.
• Strong fish-handling skills, including filleting whole fish and preparing sashimi.
• Experience running high-volume lunch service while maintaining consistent food quality and speed.
• Proven ability to develop set menus and seasonal specials.
• Experience in kitchen management, including inventory, ordering and food cost control.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Able to lead and train a kitchen team, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Formal culinary qualifications are an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present Japanese dishes to standard and recipes.
• Plan lunch sets, donburi, sashimi, and izakaya dishes.
• Oversee kitchen operations, mise en place, ticket flow during service.
• Manage inventory and supplier liaison; monitor food cost and wastage.
• Train junior staff and coordinate with front-of-house on allergens.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Fish handling

Menu development

Team training

Quality control

Communication

Job description

DRIPLEX PTE. LTD. operates a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Singapore, serving a wide range of Japanese home-style dishes, set meals and sake. We are seeking an experienced Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, prepare authentic Japanese dishes to a consistently high standard, and develop the kitchen team.

The Chef will report directly to the Director and oversee lunch and dinner service, ensuring quality, food safety and efficient workflow while managing inventory and costs.