SENIOR KITCHEN MANAGER (WESTERN CUISINE)

MANDATE OF MANPOWER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant management company in Singapore is looking for a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations and food preparation. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Western restaurant or retail setting, along with strong communication and team management skills. Responsibilities include ordering ingredients, training staff, preparing reports, and leading daily meetings. Flexibility and an ability to work under pressure are essential. Commitment to shift work, weekends, and public holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Western Restaurant / Retail or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced F&B environment.
• Able to commit shift work, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen day-to-day operations and food preparation.
• Order food ingredients from suppliers.
• Train and coach staff, handle staff issues, and assist in evaluations.
• Prepare maintenance and food loss reports.
• Lead daily store meetings and control costs.

Skills

Great communication skills

Planning and people management

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Certificate in Food & Beverage service

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing 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