Nursing Home Kitchen Lead — Operations & Training

St. John's - St. Margaret's Nursing Home; Singapore; On-site; SGD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John's - St. Margaret's Nursing Home in Singapore is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily operations, meal planning, and preparation for residents, staff, and clients.

The role includes managing schedules, ensuring quality and safety, and delivering meals on time. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field with at least 4 years' experience in kitchen or F&B, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field.
• At least 4 years' experience in Kitchen / Restaurants or Food & Beverage business related.
• Working experience cooking in Nursing Home / Healthcare industry setting would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of food preparation standards and certification requirements.
• Excellent cooking, food presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Experience in preparing a diverse range of cuisines, particularly Chinese, Malay and Western is added advantages.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Good command of English both verbal and written.
• Able to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for kitchen operations including scheduling, planning and cooking.
• Ensure food is properly prepared for residents, clients and staff.
• Deliver food timely according to schedules: breakfast, morning tea break, lunch, afternoon tea break and dinner.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, maintaining high cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Regularly check equipment, inventory, and workspaces for safety and cleanliness.
• Manage kitchen inventory, monitor food costs, and maintain a budget.
• Manage, supervise and train new kitchen staff.
• Any other task required by the Manager/Management.

Skills

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Team leadership

Budgeting

Cooking skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field

Job description

St. John's - St. Margaret's Nursing Home in Singapore is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily operations, meal planning, and preparation for residents, staff, and clients.

The role includes managing schedules, ensuring quality and safety, and delivering meals on time. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field with at least 4 years' experience in kitchen or F&B, preferably in a healthcare setting.