Head Chef, Central Kitchen Operations

Head Chef, Central Kitchen Operations

Location: Tuas Region

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 9 hours 30 minutes per day, inclusive of 45 minutes lunch break. Flexible schedule. Rotating shifts where required.

Salary: $6,000 to $10,000, based on experience and capability

Own transport preferred.

Our client is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a large scale Central Kitchen operation. The role requires strong culinary leadership, operational management, and the ability to oversee both halal and non halal kitchen production. You will lead a team of 15 to 20 Sous Chefs and Cooks while ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

. Lead and oversee daily Central Kitchen operations to ensure efficient production and smooth workflow

. Ensure consistent food quality and timely fulfilment of orders across all channels

. Develop menus for customer enquiries, tenders, and business opportunities

. Conceptualise and develop new dining concepts for retail outlets and food services

. Support and oversee high profile catering events and large scale food services

. Evaluate new raw materials and suppliers to maintain quality and cost efficiency

. Prepare weekly ingredient and material forecasts to support purchasing plans

. Establish standard food costing and monitor actual costs against targets

. Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, and operational standards in the kitchen

. Manage manpower planning, labour cost, and productivity improvements

. Recruit, train, and lead a team of chefs, cooks, and kitchen assistants

Requirements

. Minimum 10 years of culinary experience in large scale F&B, hospitality, catering, or central kitchen environments

. Strong culinary expertise with proven ability to lead large kitchen teams

. Knowledge of food science and food production processes

. Familiar with the local foodservice industry including hospitality, healthcare, education, institutional catering, QSR chains, and food production environments

. Strong operational planning and execution capabilities

. Experience with systems such as MS Office, SAP, or other operational systems

. Good understanding of food costing, budgeting, and basic financial management

Interested

Kindly WhatsApp 8839 0096 and mention Head Chef (Central Kitchen).

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Epiphanius Tan

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