Outlet Chef: Lead Culinary Ops & Menu Innovation

ABR HOLDINGS LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals

Staff benefits

Career progression

Job summary

ABR Holdings Limited is seeking an experienced Outlet Chef to lead culinary operations across our West Region outlets. This full-time role focuses on delivering exceptional dining experiences while upholding food quality, safety, and presentation standards.

You will manage kitchen workflow, inventory, and staffing, mentor the kitchen team, and ensure cost control and regulatory compliance. A formal culinary background and 5+ years in a busy kitchen are preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary qualification or equivalent professional experience in a busy kitchen.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Chef or Cook in a professional hospitality setting.
• Proven expertise in food preparation, cooking techniques and menu development.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and health and safety regulations.
• Experience in kitchen management and supervision of culinary staff.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for team collaboration.
• Physical fitness and stamina for a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in a similar outlet-based environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen runs in compliance with MOE’s and government regulations; implement in-house cleaning schedule.
• Determine safe inventory levels and order stock; enforce strict receiving, checking and storage procedures.
• Coordinate customer orders and guide the crew to prepare orders promptly.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation skills and knowledge.
• Maintain consistency and quality standards across all dishes.
• Control costs through portioning, wastage reduction and proper inventory management; perform monthly stock checks.
• Manage labor costs with effective manpower scheduling.
• Plan staff rosters.
• Maintain kitchen equipment through preventive maintenance programs.
• Enforce discipline and proper conduct among kitchen staff.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary qualification or equivalent

Job description

ABR Holdings Limited is seeking an experienced Outlet Chef to lead culinary operations across our West Region outlets. This full-time role focuses on delivering exceptional dining experiences while upholding food quality, safety, and presentation standards.

You will manage kitchen workflow, inventory, and staffing, mentor the kitchen team, and ensure cost control and regulatory compliance. A formal culinary background and 5+ years in a busy kitchen are preferred.