Senior Kappo & Sushi Chef — Lead Kitchen & Mentorship

ROSA ROSSA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosa Rossa Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Kappo / Sushi Chef to lead traditional Japanese dishes across multiple outlets, including sashimi, sushi, and grilled items.

The role emphasizes high culinary standards, HACCP compliance, mentoring junior kitchen staff, and collaboration with suppliers to source seasonal ingredients. Based at Orchard/Bugis with a 5.5-day work week, the team requires weekend availability and strong leadership to maintain consistent quality across

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in Japanese kappo, sushi, omakase or traditional Japanese restaurants.
• Ability to independently prepare traditional Japanese cuisine across multiple kitchen sections.
• Strong knowledge of seasonal Japanese seafood, ingredients, knife skills and traditional cooking techniques.
• Business-level Japanese for supplier communication and documentation.
• Good understanding of HACCP, food safety, temperature control and inventory management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traditional Japanese cuisine, including sashimi, sushi, grilled, fried, simmered, steamed items.
• Perform whole fish butchery, filleting and sashimi/sushi preparation.
• Manage mise en place, inventory, ordering and food cost control.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and hygiene standards.
• Contribute to menu development and seasonal recommendations.
• Train, supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff to maintain consistent quality.
• Coordinate with Japanese seafood suppliers for product specifications and delivery.
• Support kitchen operations during peak service while maintaining efficiency and quality.

Skills

Kappo/Sushi expertise

Staff mentoring

Food safety HACCP

Japanese language (business)

Knife skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Job description

Rosa Rossa Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Kappo / Sushi Chef to lead traditional Japanese dishes across multiple outlets, including sashimi, sushi, and grilled items.

The role emphasizes high culinary standards, HACCP compliance, mentoring junior kitchen staff, and collaboration with suppliers to source seasonal ingredients. Based at Orchard/Bugis with a 5.5-day work week, the team requires weekend availability and strong leadership to maintain consistent quality across