Executive Chef

HIRING: EXECUTIVE CHEF – LUXURY RESTAURANT

Location: Singapore

Luxury Hotel | Premium Contemporary Dining

Open to any nationality with relevant experience

We are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations of a prestigious luxury restaurant in Singapore.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a culinary professional with strong experience in high-end contemporary dining, fine dining, or luxury hospitality, with a passion for culinary innovation, team leadership, guest experience, and commercial performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culinary Leadership

• Lead the daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth, efficient service.
• Develop creative, seasonal and innovative menus aligned with the restaurant concept.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, taste, consistency and presentation.
• Oversee recipe development, portion control and menu engineering.
• Drive culinary innovation while maintaining the restaurant's identity and standards.

Business & Cost Management

• Manage food costs, labour costs, kitchen budgets and inventory.
• Monitor purchasing, stock rotation and wastage.
• Analyze menu and sales performance to improve profitability.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and strategic business planning.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage manpower planning, scheduling, performance reviews and succession planning.
• Create a positive, collaborative and high-performance kitchen culture.
• Identify training needs and develop junior culinary talent.

Guest Experience

• Ensure every dish meets luxury dining standards.
• Engage with guests and use feedback to continuously improve the dining experience.
• Work closely with Restaurant and F&B Management on guest satisfaction and service recovery.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Maintain strict food hygiene, sanitation and workplace safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore food safety regulations and HACCP principles.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and maintain operational excellence.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or a related discipline.
• 8–10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels or premium standalone restaurants.
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in high-end contemporary or fine dining.
• Michelin-starred or award-winning restaurant experience is highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in menu development, culinary trends, menu engineering and cost management.
• Proven ability to manage food costs, labour costs, budgets and kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organization and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement/inventory systems.
• Food Safety Course Level 1 / Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required; HACCP knowledge is an advantage.
• Passion for culinary excellence, innovation and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

Lead the culinary direction of a luxury dining destination in Singapore

Opportunity to work in a premium contemporary dining environment

Drive menu innovation and culinary excellence

Lead and develop a high-performing culinary team

Senior leadership exposure across culinary and F&B operations

Interested candidates are invited to apply or send their updated CV to [Confidential Information] along with their portfolio