Sous Chef: Culinary Lead, Menu Innovation & Kitchen Ops

Paul Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Meal allowance

Employee discount

Laundry allowance

Job summary

PAUL Bakery in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations in a professional kitchen. You will help create menus, manage food purchasing, cost control, and supervise storage, sanitation, and staff scheduling.

You will train new team members, participate in performance reviews, and ensure meals meet quality standards. This on-site, full-time role offers growth opportunities within a global bakery group.

Qualifications

• Culinary expertise across multiple techniques and styles (French, Italian, Mediterranean).
• Knife skills for handling various blades and cuts.
• Strong verbal and written communication to give orders and report.
• Leadership to oversee staff in head chef’s absence.
• Organizational skills to run a busy kitchen efficiently.
• Customer service focus to ensure diner satisfaction.
• Attention to detail in recipes, plating, and schedules.
• Collaborative approach with kitchen and service teams.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Entrees, Side Dishes, and Other Menu Items: supervise dish prep, ensure correct garnishes, portions and timely plating.
• Maintain Inventory of Kitchen Supplies: manage stock levels, place orders, rotate stock, verify invoices.
• Oversee Kitchen Staff and Employee Schedules: supervise staff, assign tasks, train new hires, create schedules.
• Assist with Menu Development: contribute ideas, track trends, assist daily specials, review menus.
• Ensure Food Safety and Sanitation Standards are Met: compliance with safety laws, equipment cleanliness, training, inspections.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Knife skills

Communication

Management/leadership

Planning and organizing

Customer service

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Multitasking

Job description

PAUL Bakery in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations in a professional kitchen. You will help create menus, manage food purchasing, cost control, and supervise storage, sanitation, and staff scheduling.

You will train new team members, participate in performance reviews, and ensure meals meet quality standards. This on-site, full-time role offers growth opportunities within a global bakery group.