Total 64 Manager cake pastry chef job vacancies in d19 serangoon garden hougang sengkang punggol

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Roles & Responsibilities;

Ø Ensuring promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes.

Ø Coordinating cooks' tasks.

Ø Implementing hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness.

Ø Designing new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentations.

Ø A thorough knowledge of all aspects of the operations of a kitchen

Ø To be able to plan and delegate job tasks to the junior staff

Ø To be able to mentor and coach junior chefs

Ø Primarily to plan and direct food preparations

Ø Reviewing staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives.

Ø Hiring and training kitchen staff, such as cooks, food preparation workers, and dishwashers.

Ø Performing administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and doing purchase orders.

Ø Setting and monitoring performance standards for staff.

To prepare all the bellow recipes

Break Fast:

• Idly, Dosa (All Types), Poori with Aloo Pongal, Chapathi, Upma, Aloo paratha, Kichadi (All Types), Egg (All Types), Sambar
• Different Types of Chutneys (Tomato, Coconut, Onion, Green Chutney)
• Different Types of Masalas (Channa, Green Peas, Black Eye Beans)
• Different Types of Kurumas (Mix Veg, AlooGobi, Navarathna)

Vegetarians:

• Different Types of Sambars (Onion Sambar, Kadamba Sambar, Grinded Sambar)
• Karak Kozhambu,Puzhi Kozhambu,Dahi Curry,Vathal Kozhambu
• Different Types of Rasams (Pepper Rasam, Jeera Rasam, Lemon Rasam, Garlic Rasam, Tomato Rasam)
• Different Types of Poriyals(Cabbaage,Beetroot,Carrot,Beans,Ladies Finger, Potato)
• Different Types of Veg(Pumpkins, Snack Guard, Spinach,Kadai veg,Chettinadu Masala,Avail,
• Different types of Rices(Tomato,Lemon,Tamarind,Corinder,Sambar Rice,Curdrice,Ghee Rice)
• North Indian Dishes(Palak paneer, Paneer Butter Masala,Kadai Paneer,)
• Chinese (Fried Rice,Noodles)
• Pickles-Garlic, Mix Veg, Ginger,Lemon,Tomato,Mango.

Non-Vegetarians:

• Fish:Fish Curry,Fry,Tawa Fish,Kearala Fish Curry,Fish Kozhambu(Tamilnadu),
• Chicken:Chicken Curry,Chick Fry, Butter Chicken,Chicken loly pop,Chicken Chetinadu,Peper Chicken,chicken Kadai,Garlic Chicken,Chicken Kuruma,Palak Chicken,Chicken Dry
• Mutton:Mutton Masala,Pepper Mutton, Mutton Curry,Mutton kuruma,Mutton Kadai)

Sea Foods:

• Prawns Masala,Prawns Fry, Crab Masala,Crab curry,Dry Fish Curry

Chinees:

• Chicken-65,Chilli Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Noodles, .

Biriyani:

• (Veg Biriyani,Veg Pulao,Gr.Peas Pulao,Mushroom Pulao,Kasmiri Pulao,Chicken Biriyani,Chicken Fry Biriyani,Hydrabad Biriyani,Mutton Biriyani,Fish Biriyani,Prawns Biriyani)

Snacks

• Samosa,Cutlet,Channa Pattura,Types of Vada,Types of Pakkoda,Bonda,Bajji,

Soup:

• Tomato Soup,Veg Clear Soup,Cream of Veg Soup,Chicken Clear Soup,Cream of Chicken Soup,Sweet Corn Chick Soup,SweetCorn Veg Soup,Egg Soup,Mushroom
• Soup,Spinach soup,Mulaguthani Soup,

Sweets:

• (Laddu,Club Jamun,Keasari,Different Types of Payasams,Sweet pongal)
• Paal Payasam, Banana Pongal, Paysaam, Mysore Pak or Rava Laddoo
• Rava Kesari Recipe, Kaju Mysore Pak
• Carrot and Cashew Payassam, Chana Dal and Coconut Laddu,
• Coconut Milk and Rose Custard, Rice Kheer

Tandoori:

• Types of Naans, Rooti, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Kabab, Veg Kabab, Chicken Tikka, Paneer Tikka,

Salads:

• All Types of Salads

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Apply now for our Head Chef role at our busttling 12 year old Melbourne-style restaurant in Serangoon Gardens.

Our dynamic team works collaboratively to create a welcoming atmospshere where teamwork is at its core. We believe in supporting each other to ensure that all our staff feel happy to come to work.

Our cuisine is based on a Melbourne concept with fresh high-quality produce. There is scope for creativity and flare in how you create specials for our long-term regulars.

Great conditions and incentives for the right candidate.

Get in touch here to find out more about the role.

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Benefits

1. Competitive Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus.
2. Night Shift Allowance: Additional allowances for working night shifts.
3. Transport Provided: For convenience during late shifts.
4. Medical & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive coverage
5. Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement in a professional kitchen environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Head Chef Assistant to join our dynamic kitchen team! In this role, you will assist the Head Chef in planning and executing the menu, with a focus on yakitori skewers, appetizers, sides, and other dishes. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment, helping to manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and supporting the development of junior kitchen staff.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Menu Planning & Execution: Assist the Head Chef in planning daily menus, ensuring consistency in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, sides, and other dishes.
• Kitchen Coordination: Help manage and coordinate the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, and sides, focusing on taste, texture, and presentation.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes, ensuring that they meet restaurant standards.
• Inventory Control: Assist with inventory management, ensuring that ingredients are well-stocked, rotated, and replenished as necessary.
• Food Safety Compliance: Ensure all kitchen operations adhere to Singapore’s food safety regulations.
• Staff Training & Development: Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff, teaching cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
• Kitchen Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring proper handling and cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
• Collaboration with Head Chef: Brainstorm and help implement new dishes, updates to the menu, and execution of recipes.
• Efficient Workflow: Ensure timely preparation and service of food, particularly during peak hours.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 2-3 years of professional kitchen experience, with a focus on Japanese cuisine or yakitori preparation.
• Cooking Skills: Strong grilling and skewering techniques, with the ability to prepare high-quality yakitori dishes.
• Work Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Yakitori Knowledge: Familiarity with traditional yakitori cooking methods, marinades, and flavors is a plus.
• Team Player: Ability to work well with the kitchen team and foster a positive atmosphere.
• Organizational Skills: Strong multitasking ability in a busy kitchen.
• Certification: Food hygiene certification preferred.

Additional Information

• Location: Suntec City Mall
• Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus
• Working Hours: 6-day work week, 4:30 pm to 2 am (including weekends)
• Transport: Provided for night shifts
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Birthday Ang Pao
• Incremental Annual Leave: Starting from 10 days
• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Benefits

1. Competitive Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus.
2. Night Shift Allowance: Additional allowances for working night shifts.
3. Transport Provided: For convenience during late shifts.
4. Medical & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive coverage
5. Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement in a professional kitchen environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Head Chef Assistant to join our dynamic kitchen team! In this role, you will assist the Head Chef in planning and executing the menu, with a focus on yakitori skewers, appetizers, sides, and other dishes. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment, helping to manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and supporting the development of junior kitchen staff.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Menu Planning & Execution: Assist the Head Chef in planning daily menus, ensuring consistency in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, sides, and other dishes.
• Kitchen Coordination: Help manage and coordinate the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, and sides, focusing on taste, texture, and presentation.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes, ensuring that they meet restaurant standards.
• Inventory Control: Assist with inventory management, ensuring that ingredients are well-stocked, rotated, and replenished as necessary.
• Food Safety Compliance: Ensure all kitchen operations adhere to Singapore’s food safety regulations.
• Staff Training & Development: Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff, teaching cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
• Kitchen Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring proper handling and cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
• Collaboration with Head Chef: Brainstorm and help implement new dishes, updates to the menu, and execution of recipes.
• Efficient Workflow: Ensure timely preparation and service of food, particularly during peak hours.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 2-3 years of professional kitchen experience, with a focus on Japanese cuisine or yakitori preparation.
• Cooking Skills: Strong grilling and skewering techniques, with the ability to prepare high-quality yakitori dishes.
• Work Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Yakitori Knowledge: Familiarity with traditional yakitori cooking methods, marinades, and flavors is a plus.
• Team Player: Ability to work well with the kitchen team and foster a positive atmosphere.
• Organizational Skills: Strong multitasking ability in a busy kitchen.
• Certification: Food hygiene certification preferred.

Additional Information

• Location: Suntec City Mall
• Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus
• Working Hours: 6-day work week, 4:30 pm to 2 am (including weekends)
• Transport: Provided for night shifts
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Birthday Ang Pao
• Incremental Annual Leave: Starting from 10 days
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Benefits

1. Competitive Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus.
2. Night Shift Allowance: Additional allowances for working night shifts.
3. Transport Provided: For convenience during late shifts.
4. Medical & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive coverage
5. Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement in a professional kitchen environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Head Chef Assistant to join our dynamic kitchen team! In this role, you will assist the Head Chef in planning and executing the menu, with a focus on yakitori skewers, appetizers, sides, and other dishes. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment, helping to manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and supporting the development of junior kitchen staff.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Menu Planning & Execution: Assist the Head Chef in planning daily menus, ensuring consistency in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, sides, and other dishes.
• Kitchen Coordination: Help manage and coordinate the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, and sides, focusing on taste, texture, and presentation.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes, ensuring that they meet restaurant standards.
• Inventory Control: Assist with inventory management, ensuring that ingredients are well-stocked, rotated, and replenished as necessary.
• Food Safety Compliance: Ensure all kitchen operations adhere to Singapore’s food safety regulations.
• Staff Training & Development: Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff, teaching cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
• Kitchen Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring proper handling and cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
• Collaboration with Head Chef: Brainstorm and help implement new dishes, updates to the menu, and execution of recipes.
• Efficient Workflow: Ensure timely preparation and service of food, particularly during peak hours.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 2-3 years of professional kitchen experience, with a focus on Japanese cuisine or yakitori preparation.
• Cooking Skills: Strong grilling and skewering techniques, with the ability to prepare high-quality yakitori dishes.
• Work Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Yakitori Knowledge: Familiarity with traditional yakitori cooking methods, marinades, and flavors is a plus.
• Team Player: Ability to work well with the kitchen team and foster a positive atmosphere.
• Organizational Skills: Strong multitasking ability in a busy kitchen.
• Certification: Food hygiene certification preferred.

Additional Information

• Location: Suntec City Mall
• Salary: Up to $3,500 basic + bonus
• Working Hours: 6-day work week, 4:30 pm to 2 am (including weekends)
• Transport: Provided for night shifts
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Birthday Ang Pao
• Incremental Annual Leave: Starting from 10 days
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Charmaine Soh | R24122333

1. Up till $3500 basic + bonus
2. 6 days work week including weekends
3. 4.30pm to 2am
4. Transport provided night shift
5. Birthday Ang Pao

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and executing the daily menu, including yakitori skewers, appetizers, sides, and other offerings.
• Help manage and coordinate the kitchen team, ensuring that all staff follow instructions, maintain efficiency, and uphold high standards of quality and safety.
• Assist in the preparation and cooking of yakitori skewers, sauces, and sides, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and presentation.
• Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes, ensuring that all food leaving the kitchen meets the restaurant’s standards.
• Assist with inventory control, ensuring that the kitchen is fully stocked with necessary ingredients and that supplies are rotated and replenished as needed.
• Ensure that all kitchen operations adhere to Singapore’s food safety regulations, including proper handling, storage, and sanitation of food products.
• Support the training and development of junior kitchen staff, helping them to learn proper cooking techniques and kitchen safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, including proper handling and cleaning of kitchen equipment, tools, and surfaces.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to brainstorm new dishes, update the menu, and ensure that recipes are executed to perfection.
• Ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner, especially during peak hours, to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in a professional kitchen, with experiencein Japanese cuisine or yakitori preparation being highly preferred.
• Familiarity with traditional yakitori cooking methods, marinades, and flavors.
• Food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staff’s workload and compensations
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-oworkers

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Head Chef
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate
• · Must be able to work night shift and split shift
• · Must be able to work extra hours or weekend if needed

Xi Yan award wining private dining established since 2005 has opened a brand new flagship restaurant , Xi Yan Maxwell with a fresh concept that includes Private dining, General Dining and Bar since July 2019. We are looking for suitable Head Chef cum Kitchen Manager to be part of this growing team.

Location of work place : 28 Maxwell Road #01-15/17, Maxwell chamber suites, 069120

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the head chef and senior sous chefs in kitchen operations
• creating and curating new menus for different occasions and requirements
• perform continuous quality control of dishes prepared
• ensure proper methods and process of cooking
• Plan schedule of kitchen staff
• Train the junior members
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen staff
• Ensure ingredients and food ordered are of quality and at competitive prices
• coordinate with services manager and team to ensure smooth operations to achieve good customer satisfaction
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of work areas

Qualities we seek are:

• Positive attitude and commitment to excellence
• Respective skills in functions to be performed
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Team work
• Willing to learn and able to work under pressure
• Experience in F&B Operations, fine dining, banquet
• Bilingual (English and Chinese) would be an advantage
• Preferably 5 years of relevant experience in restaurant

Please submit resume/CV with recent picture

Apply now for our Head Chef role at our busttling 12 year old Melbourne-style restaurant in Serangoon Gardens.

Our dynamic team works collaboratively to create a welcoming atmospshere where teamwork is at its core. We believe in supporting each other to ensure that all our staff feel happy to come to work.

Our cuisine is based on a Melbourne concept with fresh high-quality produce. There is scope for creativity and flare in how you create specials for our long-term regulars.

Great conditions and incentives for the right candidate.

Get in touch here to find out more about the role.

Xi Yan award wining private dining established since 2005 has opened a brand new flagship restaurant , Xi Yan Maxwell with a fresh concept that includes Private dining, General Dining and Bar since July 2019. We are looking for suitable Head Chef cum Kitchen Manager to be part of this growing team.

Location of work place : 28 Maxwell Road #01-15/17, Maxwell chamber suites, 069120

Responsibilities include:

• creating and curating new menus for different occasions and requirements
• perform continuous quality control of dishes prepared
• ensure proper methods and process of cooking
• Plan schedule of kitchen staff
• Train the junior members
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen staff
• Ensure ingredients and food ordered are of quality and at competitive prices
• coordinate with services manager and team to ensure smooth operations to achieve good customer satisfaction
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of work areas

Qualities we seek are:

• Positive attitude and commitment to excellence
• Respective skills in functions to be performed
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Team work
• Willing to learn and able to work under pressure
• Experience in F&B Operations, fine dining, banquet
• Bilingual (English and Chinese) would be an advantage
• Preferably 5 years of relevant experience in restaurant

Please submit resume/CV with recent picture

Job Description & Requirements

Expertise in Chinese Northern Food.

To ensure food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of the Somerset Larder Food Safety & Quality Management System’s and any relevant legislation

To ensure all food is produced on time to the required quality standards.

To prepare and serve food at additional functions.

To ensure catering service effectiveness, ensuring waste minimised, and write offs within agreed limits, in accordance of the cost plan.

A candidate who wants to become a chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

Ready to work any shift.

Need to work long term.

Ready to work for public holidays & Sunday.

Bonjour! We are MERCI MARCEL, a relaxed French social destination bringing dining & shopping experience in unique design spaces. Today we have 6 outlets and we are looking for passionate & driven individuals to join in on Marcel's adventure! As we grow, so do our people.

Be a part of our diverse and extraordinary kitchen team, You bring skills and a customer-centric mentality, and we'll bring the tools and environment you require to ensure consistent and quality food is delivered to our guests’ from behind the scenes. If you’re up for a challenging yet rewarding experience, say hello to us now!

Outlets:

Merci Marcel – Club street, Orchard, Tiong Bahru & East Coast

French Fold – Telok Ayer & Orchard

What you get:

• 5-day work week | 44 hours work week, no split shift
• Salary range: S$4,000 - S$5,000
• Benefits: Health insurance, Dental Incentive ($200/year), Monthly Incentive Program (KPI up to $350), Daily Meal Allowance ($7), Staff discount and Referral Incentive Program (up to $400), Welcome & Birthday Vouchers, Classpass membership, Increment upon confirmation & Long Service Incentive
• A dynamic & innovative French Company with audacious ideas to bring new French concepts in Singapore.
• A company with values: meritocracy, innovation, responsibility & sincerity
• Opportunities to progress internally
• Training: Training & Development and Individualised Career Plan provided

What you will do:

· Responsible for managing the daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring that food is prepared to the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation.

· Develop and implement new culinary trends together with team, direct & design plating techniques to ensure excellent customer service and welcoming environment

· Oversee inventory, ordering of food supplies & kitchen equipment to ensure effective use of all resources, budget control and minimise wastages

· Monitor and enforce hygiene work practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations

· Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training and scheduling. Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance

· Collaborating with front-of-house staff to ensure a seamless dining experience for customers, actively responding to and handle guest complaints or feedback in a professional manner.

Skills & Experience:

· Diploma/Cert. in Culinary in recognised institutions or related field

· Min. 5 years working experience in the same capacity

· Knowledge of various cuisines with French culinary techniques and modern trends is a plus

· Excellent kitchen planning skills and good understanding of F&B marketing

· Self-driven, service-oriented, good leadership qualities and have a strong work ethics

· Strong communication and leadership skills

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staff’s workload and compensations
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

Head Chef Job Description

As a head chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer’s kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are also tasked with hiring and firing employees, meeting health and safety standards and dreaming up new recipes for the restaurant you work in.

If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a head chef.

Requirements

A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A head chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

A head chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manner.

OUR STORY

Keef the Beef is one of Singapore's home-grown restaurant for quality steak dinners. Founded by Keith and his wife Jeanne during the COVID pandemic lockdown, it began as a passion project in their kitchen before moving to a modest outlet in a residential neighbourhood and eventually expanding into a full-fledged restaurant serving a range steak. From USDA, Australian, New Zealand and Argentinian steak cuts.

Keef the Beef’s signature dish "The PL" was inspired by the legendary Peter Luger-style butter broiled steak cooked at high temperature. The occurring maillard reaction* sweetens the steak and creates the multi-dimensional flavour.

SUMMARY

The role of a Head Chef is to work alongside the Kitchen Team to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, assist with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Ensures food quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provides guidance to kitchen team members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.

· Works with the team on Menu creation.

· Responsible for creating staff roster.

· Ensures a first-in, first-out (FIFO) food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance

· Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during the peak operation hours

· Steps in to assist in the event of understaffing, including performing dishwashing duties.

· Assist in hiring and training of new kitchen team member to meet/exceed restaurant and kitchen standards

· Manages food and product ordering by keeping records and minimizes waste

· Works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns

· Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards

· Assist kitchen team in maintaining kitchen organization, team competency, and training opportunities

· Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing.

· Ensure strict adherence of food safety, sanitation and hygiene requirements and practices

· Follows and adheres to Company policies, processes, and procedures accordingly

· To attend trainings/meetings as and when required

· Adhoc duties/projects assigned by the Management

As a head chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer’s kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are also tasked with hiring and firing employees, meeting health and safety standards and dreaming up new recipes for the restaurant you work in.

If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a head chef.

REQUIREMENTS
A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A head chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

A head chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manner.

As a head chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer’s kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are also tasked with hiring and firing employees, meeting health and safety standards and dreaming up new recipes for the restaurant you work in.

If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a head chef.

REQUIREMENTS

A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A head chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

A head chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manner.

Main Responsibilities

• Report to Brand Executive Chef
• Take charge of the kitchen and maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times and to command the respect of his or her kitchen staff
• Spot problems and resolve them quickly and efficiently
• Provide key leadership on setting new standards of culinary and operational exccellence.
• Maximise the productivity of kitchen staff
• Lead, coach and develop station chefs to achieve customer satisfaction while maintaining effective costs and profits management with consistent execution
• Develop and implement innovative food ideas/concept, new or revised menu/recipe items to increase sales
• Conduct bi-monthly stock take
• Coach the kitchen team on effectively managing costs while maintaining the recipe standards, and the cooking and preparation procedures
• Handle disciplinary issues, conduct annual review and confirmation of staff
• Conduct routine inspection and evaluation of all kitchen operations; including food presentation, quality, kitchen cleanliness and safety
• Ensure all location conform to product specification, policies and procedures for all supplies, ingredients purchased and all products sold
• Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety
• Training & coach new trainees
• Plan staff duty roster and cleaning duties
• Adhere to hygiene and safety standards
• Adhere to company’s standard operating procedures
• Participate in checking of all purchased supplies for quality and account for each delivered item
• Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management and supervisory experience
• Highly skilled in cooking techniques and progressive in their approach to fine cuisine
• Hands on chef experience in high volume, complex service operations is a must
• Comprehensive knowledge of Asian cuisine and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Thorough understanding of food equipment and safety standards
• Passion for training and development
• Basic PC-literacy

Main Responsibilities

• Report to Head Wok Chef
• Attend to the picking and preparation of food ingredients for the wok station
• Working knowledge of the storerooms and cold room and know where to find all the ingredients
• Well verse in various kitchen equipment
• Ensure the kitchen inventory is sufficient and cost-effective while maintaining the quality of the ingredients
• Marinate and season ingredients
• Guide and train the culinary team
• Maintain discipline, cleanliness, hygiene of the kitchen area
• Ensure the consistency and the quality of food served in the restaurant
• Assist in managing discipline, cleanliness, hygiene of the kitchen area
• Assist in bi-monthly stock take
• Investigate customer complaints
• Participate in checking of all purchased supplies for quality and account for each delivered item
• Adhere to hygiene and safety standards
• Adhere to company’s standard operating procedures
• Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar restaurant concept
• Strong knowledge of quick serve concepts / asian cuisine
• Strict sense of hygiene and safety standards