SOUTH INDIAN CHEF

JOB ASIA CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

JOB ASIA CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a South Indian kitchen. You will supervise line cooks, prep cooks, and staff, and step in on the line during rushes to maintain quality and standards.

You will train the team, enforce recipes and plating specs, manage prep and inventory, and assist with menu development and costing while upholding HACCP and health codes. A 5-year sous-chef background and a hotel management degree are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a sous chef required.
• Bachelor's degree in hotel management required.
• Knowledge of Indian spices and South Indian cuisine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise line cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen staff during service.
• Jump on the line to cook during rushes or when someone is out.
• Ensure each dish meets head chef's standards before leaving the pass.
• Train new cooks and enforce recipes, techniques, and plating specs.
• Oversee prep, mise en place, inventory, and help with menu costing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Training

Menu development

Costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in hotel management

Job description

1. Run the South Indian kitchen day-to-day

• Supervise line cooks, prep cooks, and other kitchen staff during service
• Jump on the line to cook during rushes or when someone's out
• Make sure every dish meets the head chef's standards before it leaves the pass

2. Bridge between head chef and team

• Train new cooks and enforce recipes, techniques, and plating specs
• Communicate the head chef's vision to the team
• Handle conflicts or issues when the head chef isn't around

3. Prep and planning of South Indian spices

• Oversee food prep, mise end place, and inventory
• Must have good knowledge of Indian spices
• Write prep lists and assign tasks for the shift
• Help with menu development and costing new South Indian dishes

4. Quality + safety

• Monitor food quality, portion sizes, and consistency
• Enforce health codes, HACCP, and kitchen cleanliness
• Check deliveries for quality and handle storage rotation

5. Admin stuff

• Create staff schedules, approve timecards, and sometimes handle hiring
• Do inventory counts and help place food orders
• Step in as head chef when they're off

Must have 5 years' experience as a sous chef

Have a bachelor's degree in hotel management
Welling to work long hours and work on weekends and public holidays