Chef de Cuisine – Lead Kitchen Operations

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled, passionate, and experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen operations and deliver exceptional culinary experiences across Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficient workflow and consistent food quality.
• Design, develop, and continuously refine menus in line with the restaurant concept and customer expectations.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff to build a high‑performing culinary team.
• Oversee food preparation, portion control, recipe consistency, and plating standards.
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and supplier relationships while minimizing waste.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) food safety, hygiene, and sanitation requirements.
• Develop and implement kitchen SOPs to improve efficiency, consistency, and productivity.
• Monitor kitchen budgets and achieve targeted food costs and profitability.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of relevant culinary experience, including at least 5 years in a senior culinary leadership position.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills with the ability to motivate and develop kitchen teams.
• Proven experience in menu development, food costing, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Menu development
• Food costing
• Inventory management
• Purchasing
• HACCP and food safety compliance