Head Chef: Lead Kitchen Innovation & Quality

WORKWAVE CAREERS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BARK Cafe Restaurant in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations, uphold top standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation, and drive daily service excellence.

You will manage a kitchen team, develop menus, control food costs, implement SOPs, and work with management to grow the restaurant's offering while delivering consistent, commercially viable dishes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Head Chef, or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong experience in cafe, casual dining, restaurant, or similar food-service operations.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen management, food costing, inventory control, and menu development.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety requirements in Singapore.
• Relevant culinary qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure smooth food production during all service periods.
• Plan kitchen workflow, preparation schedules, and staff deployment.
• Ensure dishes are prepared according to recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion size, presentation, and plating.
• Monitor food preparation and timely delivery of orders.
• Lead kitchen during busy periods and resolve issues quickly.
• Develop, review, and improve the restaurant's menu.
• Standardise recipes, ingredients, preparation methods, and portion sizes.
• Conduct tastings and quality checks.
• Ensure menu items are commercially viable and aligned with food-cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Work under pressure

Food hygiene

Kitchen management

Menu development

Education

Culinary qualifications

Job description

BARK Cafe Restaurant in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations, uphold top standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation, and drive daily service excellence.

You will manage a kitchen team, develop menus, control food costs, implement SOPs, and work with management to grow the restaurant's offering while delivering consistent, commercially viable dishes.