Expat Head Chef – Hospitality Group (Canggu)

Are you a talented Head Chef searching for a new opportunity? One of Singapore’s leading Hospitality Groups is searching for a Head Chef to join their team immediately for a brand new lifestyle venue in Canggu. 

The ideal candidate is a strong leader and has a thorough understanding of kitchen operations. You will be responsible for planning, organising and leading the Kitchen Department according to company, local, and regional policies and standards. In addition to managing teams, seasonal menus, events, and ensuring overall cleanliness and the highest health and safety standards in food handling, the Head Chef is responsible for preparing and maintaining the kitchen budget with the onsite General Manager and Executive Chef who is based in Singapore.

Requirements :

• Open for expat candidates. 
• Min. four years’ experience working in a similar business environment, with consistent and stable experience.
• Inspiring leader and operational chef with proven experience.
• Culinary-trained professional who is passionate and curious to develop and grow as a chef.
• Experienced managing labour, purchasing, vendors, and quality control while providing results in revenue.
• Maintains comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends and makes appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly. 
• Well-versed and timely email etiquette as well as good written and verbal communication.
• Experienced in training, leading, executive production and a-la-carte dining experiences.
• Excellent leadership and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee Back of House (BOH) operations team including but not limited to recruitment, on-boarding, disciplinary procedures, staff appraisals, and training.
• Ensure that health and safety policies are always adhered to and implemented.
• Delegate tasks to team and complete daily checklists that support anticipated business levels, production, a-la-carte orders, special requests, events, and dietary restrictions.
• Responsible for educating and training staff on safe work habits and proper processes as well as procedures if encountered with a dangerous or unsafe situation.
• Enforce processes to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining the highest-level of standards and food quality.
• Work with the Executive Chef to purchase and produce top-quality food to create seasonal menus, and maintain recipes, pictures, and specifications.
• Ensure teamwork and synergy exists between the front and back of house staff through proper communication and delegate tasks well to ensure smooth service and kitchen operations.
• Share the overall responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, food cost, equipment, sanitation, and hygiene to company and local standards.

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary according to experience + kitas