EXECUTIVE CHEF – ASIAN & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

An established local catering and food production company is looking for an experienced and hands-on Executive Chef to join our team.

The successful candidate should have a strong foundation in Asian cuisine, particularly Southeast Asian and/or Chinese cooking, together with practical experience in Western and international dishes.

This is a hands-on operational position. The Executive Chef will be expected to actively participate in cooking, menu development, recipe standardization, kitchen supervision and food production.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide range of Asian dishes.
• Develop and improve dishes for catering and commercial kitchen production.
• Carry out ingredient preparation, cutting, marinating, seasoning, cooking and portioning.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, presentation and portion control.
• Assist in menu planning and development of new dishes.
• Develop and standardise recipes for kitchen production.
• Supervise and guide kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking procedures.
• Coordinate daily kitchen production and ensure orders are completed on time.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.
• Work closely with management and operations staff on food quality and product development.
• Remain actively involved in day-to-day kitchen and production activities.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional cooking experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Asian cuisine, preferably Southeast Asian and/or Chinese cuisine.
• Practical experience in Western and international cuisine.
• Able to independently prepare dishes from raw ingredients through to finished presentation.
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques including grilling, roasting, baking, braising, steaming, frying and sauce preparation.
• Able to handle meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, salads and other common ingredients confidently.
• Able to develop and follow standard recipes and portion specifications.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Good leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be prepared to remain hands-on in cooking and kitchen production.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will have an advantage:

• Catering operations
• Central kitchen production
• Hotels or restaurants
• High-volume food production
• Menu and recipe development
• Asian and Western/international cuisine
• Commercial food manufacturing or ready-meal production

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a chef who is not only able to manage a kitchen but is also willing to cook personally, train staff and solve practical kitchen problems.

The ideal candidate should be versatile, organised and able to adapt recipes and cooking methods to suit different catering and production requirements.

Pay: $3,500.00 - $4,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Experience:

• Trainer : 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Hygiene certificate (Preferred)

Location:

• Singapore 619744 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person