Junior Chef

Eastface International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals provided on every shift

CPF contributions and annual leave as

Medical leave and coverage as per MOM

Real input into the menu and specials

Job summary

Eastface International Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Chef specializing in Indian cuisine to lead our kitchen on the line, ensuring consistent core menu quality and strong hygiene standards. This hands-on role requires managing the tandoor, dum biryani and spice bases while training a kitchen team through lunch and dinner services.

You will work independently, handle daily prep planning, and coordinate with front-of-house for timing and orders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience cooking Indian cuisine in a restaurant, hotel or high-volume kitchen.
• Strong command of North-Indian and South-Indian cooking, including tandoor and dum biryani.
• Able to work independently.
• WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (Basic Food Hygiene), or willing to obtain it on joining.
• Physically fit for long hours, lifting up to 20 kg, hot kitchen environment.
• Available for weekends, public holidays and split shifts on a roster.
• Legally able to work in Singapore (Singaporean, PR, or valid work pass).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook full menu to recipe and standard - biryanis, tandoor items, curries, breads, starters and sides.
• Manage the tandoor: marination, skewering, cooking temperatures and timings.
• Execute dum biryani to spec - rice quality, layering, sealing and timing.
• Prepare masala bases, gravies, marinades and chutneys in-house with balanced spice.
• Adjust for guest requests - spice levels, vegetarian, no-onion-no-garlic, allergies.
• Taste and check every dish before it leaves the kitchen.
• Lead and roster the kitchen team through lunch and dinner service.
• Plan daily prep lists and ensure kitchen readiness before service.
• Train staff on recipes, knife skills, plating and portion control.
• Coordinate with front-of-house on timing, takeaway packaging and deliveries.

Skills

Indian cuisine experience

North & South Indian cooking

Tandoor & dum biryani

Independent worker

Education

WSQ Food Safety Level 1 (Basic Food Hygiene)

Job description

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Chef specialising in Indian cuisine to take charge of our kitchen - cooking our core menu to a consistent standard, leading the kitchen team through service, and keeping quality, hygiene and food cost under control. This is a hands-on cooking role, not a supervisory one from the pass: you'll be on the line every service.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook our full menu to recipe and to a consistent standard - biryanis, tandoor items, North and South Indian curries, breads, starters and sides


• Manage the tandoor: marination, skewering, cooking temperatures and timing for kebabs, tikkas, naans and rotis


• Execute dum biryani to spec - rice quality, layering, sealing, dum timing and portioning


• Prepare masala bases, gravies, marinades and chutneys in-house, with consistent spice balance from batch to batch


• Adjust for guest requests - spice levels, vegetarian, no-onion-no-garlic, allergies - without compromising the dish


• Taste and check every dish before it leaves the kitchen


• Lead and roster the kitchen team through lunch and dinner service, including kitchen assistants and commis


• Plan daily prep lists and make sure the kitchen is ready before each service


• Train staff on recipes, knife skills, plating and portion control


• Coordinate with front-of-house on order timing, takeaway packing and delivery pickups

About you

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience cooking Indian cuisine in a restaurant, hotel or high-volume kitchen


• Strong command of both North-Indian and South-Indian cooking, including tandoor and dum biryani


• Able to work independently


• WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (Basic Food Hygiene), or willing to obtain it on joining


• Physically fit - long hours standing, lifting up to 20kg, working in a hot kitchen


• Available for weekends, public holidays and split shifts on a roster


• Legally able to work in Singapore (Singaporean, Permanent Resident, or holding a valid work pass)

Benefits

• Salary: S$3000 to S$3500 per month (based on experience), plus incentive


• Staff meals provided on every shift


• CPF contributions and annual leave as per MOM guidelines


• Medical leave and coverage as per Employment Act


• Real input into the menu and specials - we want a chef with ideas, not just a pair of hands

About us

Tandoor Lounge is an Indian restaurant at The Punggol Settlement, known for our dum biryanis, tandoor grills and curries. We cook everything fresh to order for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, and we run a busy waterfront kitchen with strong weekend and public holiday volume.