Junior Sous Chef — Lead & Mentor in Coastal Italian

FICO RESTAURANT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dining discounts

Career growth plan

Sabbaticals

Job summary

FICO RESTAURANT PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation and quality at our casual Italian seaside venue. You will work with the Head Chef to plan menus, mentor junior teammates, and uphold top hygiene and safety standards.

With at least 5 years in kitchens and 2 in a supervisory role, you will roster staff, control costs, and help prepare for new openings. We offer a supportive team culture, career growth, and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc).
• High standards of health and safety including personal hygiene.
• Working in every area of the kitchen.
• Able to perform basic tasks of food preparation and organisation of the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Planning and directing food preparation for the venue alongside the Head Chef.
• Supporting the kitchen team with rostering duties.
• Support Chef Partner and Chef de Cuisine in preparing for opening of new venue.
• Training and mentoring of junior team members.
• Food quality control, cost control of ingredients.
• Setting up workstation with all the needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Preparing food for service (mise-en-place).
• Checking quality of ingredients.
• Monitoring stock and place order when there are shortages.
• Enforcing strict health and hygiene standard and troubleshooting any problems that may arise.

Skills

Food safety

Supervisory experience

Kitchen management

Mise-en-place

Job description

FICO RESTAURANT PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation and quality at our casual Italian seaside venue. You will work with the Head Chef to plan menus, mentor junior teammates, and uphold top hygiene and safety standards.

With at least 5 years in kitchens and 2 in a supervisory role, you will roster staff, control costs, and help prepare for new openings. We offer a supportive team culture, career growth, and staff benefits.