Tempura Sous Chef

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tempura restaurant in Singapore is seeking a dedicated kitchen staff member to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and guest relations. The role involves maintaining workspaces, inspecting equipment, and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements. Ideal candidates will demonstrate confidence while engaging with guests, showcasing cooking techniques, and contributing to the restaurant's commitment to quality and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all workspaces are kept clean, organized, and free of clutter at all times.
• Inspect equipment for malfunctions or potential hazards to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain open kitchen counters in pristine condition, free of litter, personal belongings, and any unnecessary items.
• Check food deliveries, rejecting items if quality does not meet standards.
• Oversee food production prep lists with kitchen staff ensuring smooth operation and quality standards are maintained.
• Deliver service that enhances guest relations and ensures product quality.
• Engage with customers demonstrating cooking techniques for an exceptional dining experience.
• Ensure compliance with food safety management system requirements.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Assist the Head Chef with food purchasing and inventory management.

Job description

Established in 2022, Tentsuru is an independent, omakase‑style specialty tempura restaurant helmed by Master Chef Daiki Kawaguchi.Savour tempura at its finest, characterised by Chef Kawaguchi’s creative flair and prized seasonal produce airflown from various prefectures in Japan. In every season, Chef Kawaguchi handpicks the freshest and finest seafood and vegetables for his unique creations, delicately cooking each ingredient to bring out its distinctive flavours.

Daily Operation

• Ensure all workspaces are kept clean, organized, and free of clutter at all times.
• Inspect equipment for malfunctions or potential hazards to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain open kitchen counters in pristine condition, free of litter, personal belongings, and any unnecessary items.
• Check food deliveries, has the authority to reject food items if quality of the items did not reach standards.
• Oversee food production prep lists with kitchen staff ensuring smooth operation and quality standard are always maintained.

Service Excellence

• Maintains or work on improvement to deliver service accurate experience, positive guest relations, and ensures products are consistent with restaurant quality brand standards.

Guest Relation

• Demonstrate confidence while engaging with customers, showcasing precise cooking techniques, artistry, creating an exceptional dining experience through immersive culinary performance.

Food Safety

• Ensure full compliance with MCIL Food Safety Management System requirements, including proper food handling, storage, temperature monitoring, and hygiene practices.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards.

Financial Performance

• Assist the Head Chef with weekly food purchasing, ensuring accurate inventory management and effective control of food costs.