SENIOR KITCHEN MANAGER (WESTERN CUISINE)

MANDATE OF MANPOWER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MANDATE OF MANPOWER PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned manager to oversee daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced Western restaurant environment in Singapore. You will plan and direct food preparation, coordinate with suppliers, and schedule weekly rosters to ensure smooth service.

The role emphasizes staff development, performance evaluation, and handling staff relations. You will also contribute to maintaining food cost and labor cost targets while meeting customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Western restaurant/retail experience.
• Certificate in Food & Beverage service.
• Strong planning and people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced F&B environment and under pressure.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day kitchen operations, including planning and directing western food preparation.
• Ordering food ingredients from suppliers.
• Planning weekly schedules.
• Training and coaching staff, handling staff issues, and evaluating staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning

People management

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

Certificate in Food & Beverage service

Job description

Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Managing of the kitchen day to day operations, including planning and directing western food preparation
• Ordering food ingredients from suppliers
• Planning of weekly schedule
• Training and coaching of staff, handling of staff issues and assisting in evaluating staff
• Prepare maintenance report, food loss report
• Recruitment of part time candidates
• Giving suggestions and feedback to Store Manager
• Assist in investigation in event of customers' complaints
• Streamline processes and ensure smooth operations
• Leading the store's daily meeting
• Cost control (food cost / labour cost)
• Ad hoc duties assigned by superior

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Western Restaurant / Retail or equivalent
• At least a Certificate in Food & Beverage service
• Great communication skills Strong planning and people management skill to lead a dynamic service team
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility is a must so is the ability to multi-task, work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Able to work in fast-paced F&B environment
• Able to commit shift work, weekends and public holidays