Junior Sous Chef

TJP VAULT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly free dishes and/or drinks

After work beverages

30% discount for all full timers

Meal vouchers for new outlets

Cash referral incentive for full-timer

Referral fee for referrals of part-tim

Job summary

TJP VAULT PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team under the Head Chef. You will help develop menus, manage costing, oversee stock, and ensure dishes meet brand standards.

You will work with suppliers, monitor quality, train new staff, uphold hygiene, and support expansion plans. Monthly dishes and beverages, staff meals, and outlet rewards accompany a dynamic kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen experience required.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• Excellent attitude and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates integrity and initiative.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen team and manage staff performance.
• Develop menus and maintain accurate dish costing.
• Oversee stock organization, dating, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on supply ordering and cost control.
• Ensure recipes and SOPs are followed for brand standards.
• Respond to guest issues promptly and professionally.
• Train new kitchen staff and mentor others.
• Maintain purchasing, receiving and storage standards.
• Ensure hygiene and grooming standards for kitchen staff.
• Maintain equipment per standards and report issues to management.
• Assist expansion plans of the company.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Menu costing

Menu development

Kitchen operations

Staff training

Quality control

Inventory management

SOP compliance

Guest service

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Junior Sous Chef -

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain a team-oriented personality with strong people management skills;
• Be actively involved in menu development and maintaining updated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold;
• Oversee the organization of kitchen stock & ingredients; verifying all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance;
• Work closely with the company’s Head Chef and the company on supply ordering, maintaining costs, kitchen efficiency & staffing;
• Ensure all food preparation and presentation by the team closely follows recipes and SOP guidelines, and are delivered in accordance with the brand’s appearance/quality standards;
• Actively respond to and handle guest problems and complaints;
• Trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards; capitalizing on informal opportunities to coach and mentor, taking interest in others’ personal development;
• Ensure proper purchasing, receiving and food storage standards in the kitchen. Maintain high-quality levels of receiving, storage, production and presentation of food;
• Ensure proper grooming and hygiene standards for all kitchen staff
• Ensure all equipment in the kitchen is properly maintained and in working order in accordance with SFA standards. Promptly feedback to management team if any issues arise.
• Assist the company in expansion plans.

Perks:

• Monthly free dishes and/or drinks
• After work rewards - beverages
• 30% discount for all full timers
• Meal vouchers for all new outlet opening
• Cash incentive for successful referrals of full timers
• Referral fee of $100 to be given upon successful referral of another part timer upon his/her completion of 100 hours of service
• Staff meal provided
• Invitation to outlet’s tasting and training sessions
• Upskilling opportunities (e.g WSET, Food Hygiene Course etc)
• Attend trade events during working hours
• Annual increment of salary guaranteed for employees who complete one year of service
• AWS for all employees who have completed one year of service
• Long service award for employees who work 3, 5, 7 and 10 years respectively
• Annual company retreats, regular team bonding sessions and meals
• Transport claims after midnight

Requirements:

• Team player with good leadership skills
• Excellent attitude and willingness to learn
• Display integrity and initiative
• Good communication skills
• Proven kitchen experience required

Salary: $3500-4500