Senior Cook

JK KINGS PARADISE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JK KINGS PARADISE PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Senior Cook to organize kitchen activities and lead the team. You will oversee cooks, develop recipes, and ensure the highest quality and customer satisfaction by inspecting dishes before they reach guests.

Responsibilities include checking freshness, supervising staff, planning menus, and maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in the kitchen. North Indian cuisine expertise is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience as a cook required or proven proficiency in kitchen leadership.
• Strong ability to manage kitchen workflows and supervise staff.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience cooking North Indian dishes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Check freshness of food and ingredients.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Develop recipes and plating presentation.
• Plan menus and ensure consistent portion sizes and quality.
• Inspect cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Direct food preparation and related activities to optimize efficiency.
• Create diverse menus and polish dishes before serving.
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients based on shortages.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Quality control

North Indian cuisine

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior Cook to organize the kitchen's activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

Key Responsibilities

• Check freshness of food and ingredients
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers
• Develop recipes and determine how to present the food
• Plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality
• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and "polish" dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

Requirements

• Proven min 2 years to 5 years experience as a cook
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Able to cook north Indian food