Sous Chef

SK CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

SK Catering Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to oversee the entire kitchen operation, ensuring efficiency and high standards of food quality.

The role focuses on training and developing kitchen staff, planning menus, maintaining hygiene, and controlling costs while delivering consistent, well-presented dishes in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have WSQ food hygiene certificates and at least five years of relevant experience in professional kitchens.

Qualifications

• WSQ Food hygiene audit certificate preferred.
• Basic food hygiene certificate required.
• Five years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the entire kitchen operation.
• Prepares hot and cold dishes and executes requests per specifications.
• Assists in planning and development of menus and recipes.
• Supervises, trains and develops staff; ensures consistent performance.
• Ensures quality control and presentation of food.
• Ensures proper handling and storage of all food items per standards and sanitation regulations.
• Assists in operations to ensure smooth restaurant operation.
• Assists in cleaning duties.
• Maintains planned food cost.

Skills

Staff training

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Education

WSQ Food Hygiene Audit Certificate (preferred)

WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

This position is responsible for maintaining the entire kitchen operation which includes training and developing all kitchen staff and ensuring consistency in work performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining the entire kitchen operation
• Preparing hot and cold dishes and executing requests based on required specifications
• Assisting in the planning and development of menus and recipes
• Supervising, training, and developing staff and ensuring consistency in work performance
• Ensure quality control and presentation of the food
• Ensuring proper handling and storage of all food items in accordance with the Company standards and sanitation regulations
• Assist in operations to ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant.
• Assist in cleaning duties
• Maintain a planned food cost

REQUIREMENTS

• Food hygiene audit certificate (WSQ) – preferably
• Basic food hygiene certificate (WSQ)
• 5 years of related experience