Demi Chef

About the role

A Demi Chef is needed at the kitchen of a W Hotel in Singapore (21 Ocean Way). The role covers preparing meals and dishes to recipe and quality standards, cooking and serving food, and supporting the kitchen team and management.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or substitute items, and prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and a food preparation checklist.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters, and pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement and garnish, and monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Prepare cold foods and maintain food logs.
• Inform the Chef of excess food items for daily specials and inform Food & Beverage staff of menu specials and out-of-stock items.
• Anticipate guest service needs and communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counselling, disciplining and motivating staff, and act as a role model.
• Follow company, safety and security policies, report accidents and unsafe conditions, complete safety training and certifications, and keep proprietary information confidential.
• Stand, sit or walk for long periods, lift and move objects up to 25 pounds, and perform other reasonable duties requested by supervisors.

Required profile

• Preferred: a technical, trade or vocational school degree.
• Preferred: at least 3 years of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.
• No license or certification required.