Lead Kitchen Chef — Menu, Cost Control & Team Leadership

raffles employment pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

raffles employment pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Kitchen leader to in-charge the department, ensuring high-quality meal preparation according to standards and production schedules.

You will supervise the kitchen team, enforce safety and sanitation protocols, and manage food costs and inventory to minimize waste. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and hands-on involvement in daily cooking operations, with a focus on meeting production targets and maintaining

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of relevant working experience in the culinary profession.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities required to manage a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Overall in-charge of the Kitchen department and ensure high-quality meals per standards and production schedules.
• Oversee kitchen team to meet safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Manage cost control of raw materials, food cost and kitchen expenses.
• Control production volumes to minimize wastage without compromising quality.
• Direct day-to-day production and staffing to meet demand and plan workload.
• Ensure availability of supplies and substitutions in time for preparation.
• Ensure staff compliance with safety, hygiene and sanitation procedures.
• Train staff on preparation and presentation changes to menu items.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Inter-personal skills

Job description

raffles employment pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Kitchen leader to in-charge the department, ensuring high-quality meal preparation according to standards and production schedules.

You will supervise the kitchen team, enforce safety and sanitation protocols, and manage food costs and inventory to minimize waste. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and hands-on involvement in daily cooking operations, with a focus on meeting production targets and maintaining