Job Description:
The Sous Chef will oversee daily hot food kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, productivity, food safety, and team performance. This role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking expertise, and the ability to manage kitchen staff, workflows, and standards in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily hot food kitchen operations to ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation in accordance with approved recipes and standards
- Supervise, guide, and motivate kitchen staff, ensuring proper task allocation, discipline, and high performance during daily operations
- Actively participate in hands-on cooking and production, especially during peak periods, to support operational efficiency
- Enforce strict compliance with food hygiene, safety, and sanitation standards in line with SFA and company requirements
- Monitor food preparation processes, portion control, and cooking methods to minimize wastage and control food costs
- Conduct daily checks on ingredient freshness, storage conditions, temperature control, and expiry dates
- Support inventory management including stock ordering, stock rotation (FIFO), and reporting of discrepancies or shortages
- Train and coach junior chefs and kitchen assistants to improve technical skills, productivity, and adherence to SOPs
- Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment while supporting audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualities:
- At least 3-5 years of relevant working experience
- Expertise in cooking Nonya cuisine not necessary but an added advantage
- Possess passion and interest in new recipes and products
- A team player who works efficiently to fulfil the production demands
- Willing to keep learning to broaden knowledge and harness new methods of production
Interested applicants, you may either apply via here or sent an email at [Confidential Information].
At present, we do not require assistance from recruitment agencies. All applications should be submitted directly by candidates.
