Specialty Chef - Indian Cuisine

MARINA BAY HOTEL PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Singapore is seeking an experienced Specialty Chef specializing in Indian cuisine. This role involves preparing traditional Indian dishes, maintaining food quality, and ensuring hygiene standards. Candidates should have at least 6 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in South Indian cooking. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment are essential. This position offers opportunities for continued development and benefits such as complimentary stays and wellness programs.

Benefits

Learning & Development programs

Complimentary hotel stays (MOstay)

Health benefits and wellness programs

Retirement plans based on service

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of related experience in Indian cuisine.
• Able to cook authentic South Indian delicacies.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of naan, roti, kulcha, kebab, curry, and biryani.
• Manage buffet stations and ensure top food quality and presentation.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, cooking utensils, and equipment.

Skills

Tandoor cooking

Indian cuisine knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

Overview

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is looking for an Specialty Chef (Indian Cuisine) to join our Culinary team.

Are you a master of craft?Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is a sanctuary of luxury and sophistication overlooking the iconic Marina Bay.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental, Singaporewithin the Kitchen Department, the Specialty Chef (Indian Cuisine) assists the Head Chef (Indian Cuisine) in the daily operations of the Indian kitchen, including food preparation for various restaurants in the Hotel, menu development, inventory management, cost control, and ensuring proper safety and hygiene practices.

AsSpecialty Chef, you will beresponsiblefor the following duties:

• Handles Tandoor cooking
• Prepare a variety of naan, roti, kulcha, kebab, curry, and biryani
• Assists to prepare grinding of spices for a variety of gravies
• Prepares a variety of marinates for meats and vegetables
• Assists to prepare Mise en place
• Ensures all food items prepared are in accordance with standard recipes
• Ensures top food quality and presentation
• Set up and manage buffet stations
• Ensures proper storage of raw materials and ingredients, and that all the food storage and preparation of all food items meet the temperature guidelines
• Ensure that food handling and hygiene practices in accordance with SFA standards.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, cooking utensils and equipment

Qualifications

AsSpecialty Chef, weexpectfrom you:

• Minimum 6 years of related experience
• Have good knowledge and skills in Indian cuisine
• Able to cook authentic South Indian delicacies
• Possess passion and pride for delighting guests with food
• Possess good interpersonal skills, team player and positive attitude
• Able to work rotating shifts and on weekend and public holidays
• Able to multitask and thrive in a high pressure and fast-paced working environment
• Able to lift heavy weight of up to 20kg occasionally
• Able to work in a standing position for extended period of up to 8 hours

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.
  

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