Lead Kitchen Cook — Quality & Team Leadership

NKD OCEAN PEARL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NKD Ocean Pearl Pte. Ltd. is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare a variety of dishes in line with established recipes and restaurant standards. You will work efficiently to ensure timely service while upholding quality and consistency.

You will supervise junior staff, monitor food safety, hygiene, and stock rotation, and help maintain clean work areas. Flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays is required to support a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in food preparation and cooking within a restaurant environment.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen sanitation practices.
• Ability to prepare a variety of dishes while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Experience in supervising or guiding kitchen staff is an advantage.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Responsible, reliable, and committed to maintaining high food quality standards.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes according to established recipes and restaurant standards.
• Ensure food is prepared and served in a timely manner while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and coordinate food preparation activities.
• Supervise and guide junior kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking procedures.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and presentation standards.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and stock rotation of food ingredients.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen equipment, workstations, and food preparation areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering kitchen supplies and ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and workplace safety requirements.
• Perform other kitchen-related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Job description

NKD Ocean Pearl Pte. Ltd. is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare a variety of dishes in line with established recipes and restaurant standards. You will work efficiently to ensure timely service while upholding quality and consistency.

You will supervise junior staff, monitor food safety, hygiene, and stock rotation, and help maintain clean work areas. Flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays is required to support a fast-paced hospitality environment.