Kitchen Operations Manager

Xiang Signature Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Singapore is seeking a kitchen management professional with at least 3 years of experience in optimizing kitchen workflow, particularly in Sichuan and Hunan cuisine environments. The role involves collaborating with R&D for standard operating procedures and implementing intelligent kitchen equipment to enhance productivity. Strong data analysis skills are required to identify process bottlenecks. This position promises an opportunity to innovate and improve operational efficiency in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in chain restaurant operations, especially in Sichuan and Hunan cuisine kitchens.
• Experience in industrialized foodservice projects with knowledge of kitchen equipment functionality.
• Strong data analysis skills to identify and solve process bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement workflow optimization plans for the kitchen.
• Research and deploy intelligent kitchen equipment to reduce costs.
• Collaborate with R&D to ensure consistent kitchen execution standards.
• Reduce ingredient waste and labor costs through process optimization.

Skills

Back-of-house management

Data analysis

Process optimization

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement back-of-house (kitchen) workflow optimization plans, improving food preparation and service processes to increase labor efficiency and space productivity;

2. Research, introduce, and deploy intelligent kitchen equipment, and establish operating standards and maintenance systems to reduce energy consumption and labor costs;

3. Collaborate with the R&D team to translate cooking techniques into executable SOPs, ensuring consistent kitchen execution standards;

4. Achieve reductions in both ingredient waste and labor-hour costs through process optimization and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 3 years of back-of-house management experience in chain restaurant operations, with proven optimization cases in Sichuan and Hunan cuisine kitchens;

2. Experience in manufacturing or industrialized foodservice projects, with strong familiarity with kitchen equipment functionality and workflow design principles;

3. Strong data analysis skills, able to identify process bottlenecks through operational data and propose effective solutions.