Sous Chef - Oriental Cuisine

EST. 2000 PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary establishment in Singapore is looking for a passionate and experienced kitchen professional to assist the Head Chef in kitchen operations. Key responsibilities include maintaining food quality standards, managing ingredient storage, and ensuring hygiene practices. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, culinary qualifications, and a passion for food, along with the ability to work during peak times including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years related experience.
• Familiar with Oriental Cuisine and some knowledge of international cuisine.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support Head Chef in overseeing kitchen operations.
• Monitor food quality and ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Control food portioning and minimize wastage.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Passion for food

Education

Professional certificate/NITEC/Culinary qualifications

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist and support Head chef to oversee the kitchen operation
• Ensure proper purchasing, receiving and ingredient storage standards in kitchen
• Responsible for monitoring food quality & consistency and ensure that food presented to our guest is of the highest quality
• Constantly assess freshness, presentation and temperature of food served
• Ensure food portioning, serving and ingredient purchases are controlled, aligned with our standard operating procedures in order to minimize wastage
• Enforce the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in the kitchen
• Ensure that all perishable item are stored quickly and efficiently, and all items are utilized completely to avoid wastage
• Ensure ingredients are always fresh and within its expiry date
• Prevent the use of spoiled or contaminated products in any phase of food preparation

Requirements

• Must be flexible and able to work during our peak times including weekends and public holidays.
• Possess professional certificate/NITEC/Culinary qualifications.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years related experience.
• Familiar with Oriental Cuisine, and some knowledge on international cuisine.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin preferred.
• Passion for food, creative and teamwork.