SENIOR KITCHEN MANAGER (WESTERN CUISINE)

Mandate Of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, including planning and directing food preparation. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a Western Restaurant environment, strong communication and management skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include staff training, ingredient ordering, and preparing maintenance reports. This role requires commitment to shift work, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Western Restaurant or Retail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
• Flexibility to work shift, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations including food preparation.
• Order food ingredients from suppliers.
• Train and coach staff, handle staff issues, and evaluate staff.
• Prepare maintenance and food loss reports.
• Recruit part-time candidates.
• Assist in customer complaint investigations.

Skills

Strong planning and people management skills

Great communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

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