Total 2,180 commis chef job vacancies in Singapore

**Job Responsibilities**

* Lead and oversee all daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth and efficient service

* Prepare, cook, and supervise the production of Western cuisine, including mains, appetisers, desserts, sauces, soups, and specialty menu items

* Develop, standardise, and continuously improve recipes, food preparation methods, and portion control standards

* Create and update menus in collaboration with management, taking into consideration food trends, customer preferences, and profitability

* Ensure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and portion standards across all dishes

* Supervise, schedule, and coordinate kitchen staff to maintain an efficient workflow during service periods

* Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen personnel on culinary techniques, food safety, and operational procedures

* Monitor inventory levels, manage ingredient ordering, and maintain proper stock control to minimise shortages and wastage

* Ensure compliance with all food hygiene, food safety, and workplace safety regulations

* Control food costs, labour costs, and kitchen expenses while maintaining quality standards

* Conduct regular quality checks on ingredients, food preparation processes, and finished dishes

* Assist management in business planning, kitchen operations, manpower planning, and continuous operational improvements

* Coordinate closely with front of house teams to ensure excellent customer experience and service efficiency

* Handle kitchen troubleshooting and operational challenges during peak periods

**Job Requirements**

* Minimum Degree in Management and Leadership, Business Management, Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field

* Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef in a Western restaurant, hotel, café, or hospitality establishment

* Strong knowledge of Western cuisine, food preparation techniques, menu development, and kitchen operations

* Demonstrated ability to manage kitchen operations independently

* Strong leadership, staff management, and team development skills

* Good understanding of food hygiene, food safety, and workplace safety standards

* Experience in inventory management, cost control, and kitchen budgeting

* Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and high pressure environment

* Excellent organisational, communication, and problem solving skills

* Responsible, disciplined, and committed to maintaining high culinary standards

* Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays when required

· Minimum 8 years experience on Sichuan cooking

· Should be a team leader and capable for managing and training of the junior staff.

· Prepare a detail plan for events like Health Food &Services to meet the goals, objective and vision, etc.

· Conduct extensive market information to improve on food variety and quality.

· Follow and execute the skills and qualities required by the organization.

Job Description & Requirements

• Plan and create menus considering clients’ preferences and dietary needs
• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct dishes that reflect our commitment to quality
• Supervise kitchen staff’s activities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Ensure the consistent, high-quality delivery of every dish
• Manage and train kitchen staff
• Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs
• Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly
• Follow the budget established by the restaurant management
• Keep time and payroll records

Job Description & Requirements

• Plan and create menus considering clients’ preferences and dietary needs
• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct dishes that reflect our commitment to quality
• Supervise kitchen staff’s activities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Ensure the consistent, high-quality delivery of every dish
• Manage and train kitchen staff
• Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs
• Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly
• Follow the budget established by the restaurant management
• Keep time and payroll records

SUMMARY

This role will be responsible for overseeing the preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes in the restaurant. You will be working closely with the Sous Chef in contributing towards the delivery of quality food to all our guests at a consistent level while demonstrating an understanding of food hygiene and safety in the kitchen and be a role model to the junior chefs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all food production meets/exceeds standards 
• Work effectively with all kitchen team to ensure a high level of service experience
• Exercise cost control in minimizing wastages and spoilage of food products
• To ensure knowledge of the product is maintained and communicated to all relevant personnel
• To liaise with the Sous Chef/Head Chef and implement new menu/dishes/systems where applicable
• To ensure mis en place is completed accordingly
• To report any maintenance issues to the Junior/Sous Chef immediately
• Ensure strict adherence of food safety, sanitation and hygiene requirements and practices
• Follows and adheres to Company policies, processes, and procedures accordingly 
• To be flexible and willing to help in the kitchen at busy times if required
• To attend trainings/meetings as and when required 
• Ad hoc duties/projects assigned by Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum professional certificate in Culinary Arts
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience
• Able to lead and is a team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment!

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and hands-on Junior Sous Chef to oversee and actively participate the culinary operations of our independent bistro with a seating capacity of 40 guests. The candidate will combine strong leadership skills with deep knowledge of local and Asian cuisines, ensuring exceptional dining experiences while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations & Cooking

• Lead and supervise all kitchen activities while actively cooking and preparing dishes.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery of meals during service.
• Oversee food presentation and plating to maintain high standards.

Inventory & Procurement

• Manage food inventory, monitor stock levels, and handle purchasing to optimize costs and minimize waste.
• Build relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Team Leadership

• Develop and manage back-of-house staff rosters.
• Train, mentor, and motivate kitchen staff to achieve operational excellence.

Compliance & Hygiene

• Ensure strict adherence to Singapore Food Agency (SFA) hygiene and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen environment.

Culinary Expertise

• Design and innovate menus featuring local, and Asian cuisines.
• Incorporate creativity to accommodate special customer requests and dietary needs.

Professionalism & Customer Focus

• Uphold a professional image when interacting with associates and customers.
• Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction through culinary creativity and service excellence
  
  Requirements
• Minimum 2 years as a Junior Sous Chef in supervisory level 
• Relevant culinary qualifications or certifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of local and Asian cuisines.
• Excellent communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle pre-opening challenges.
• Ability to manage inventory, purchasing, and cost control effectively.
• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Creative mindset with flexibility to meet customer requests.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to high service standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the culinary direction of an independent restaurant.
• Supportive team environment with room for creativity and innovation

• Direct supervision over Penang and Western Kitchen.
• Undertake full responsibility for department scheduling within budgeted labour cost.
• Set culinary team budget and monitor profit and loss.
• Improve culinary productivity and processes.
• Optimize team’s productivity to meet hotel’s F&B revenue and support the direction of venturing into external catering business.
• Rethink and Reconstruct the new way of work to improve Food Quality, Consistencies and Operating Procedures.
• Source Seasonality Produces to create Curious Menu to entice the guests.
• Drive Optimal Food Cost and Food Quality.
• Further enhancement of the Buffet Set up and Improve Food Varieties.
• Collaborate with other Business Unit to create new Revenue Stream of Food Concepts.
• Make periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee’s grooming and hygiene.
• Prepare operational reports and analyze setting forth progress, adverse trends and make appropriate recommendations for success.
• Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• In conjunction with F&B management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principal in accordance with established standards.
• Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality, continually updates written policies procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior Chef to organize the kitchen’s activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

• Check freshness of food and ingredients

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers

• Develop recipes and determine how to present the food

• Plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals

• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities

• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings

• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer

• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

Requirements

• Proven min 2 years to 5 years experience as a chef

• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management

• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

The Research and Development (R&D) Chef creates new recipes to improve food product from the organisation. Ready to designs new recipes in consideration of ideas and market demand for new products. Ready to improves recipes and preparation methods to meet mass production and regulatory needs. Ready to helps to design marketing strategies based on candidate approach and ideas in creating new products.

Candidate should skilled in culinary arts and is experienced in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector. Candidate works in a kitchen or laboratory. Candidate has good knowledge on food science and is familiar with nutrition and mass production needs. Candidate has sound understanding of cultural and culinary trends. Candidate is very creative in developing and presenting products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in data gathering for new product specifications.

• Confirm product formulations and other information for constructing product profiles.

• Create new recipes and refine taste profiles through experimentation.

• Develop ideas from food preparation processes for marketing purposes.

• Develop product improvements based on sensory testing and consumer data.

• Establish product specifications and documentations.

• Make recommendations in the design of new manufacturing processes or to change current equipment or processes.

• Modify new product recipes and ingredient selection while taking note of nutrition, shelf life and regulations.

• Plan, manage and run panel sessions and sensory tests on food products.

• Refine recipe formulation for mass production purposes.

• Review ingredients to meet customer needs and requirements.

• Review methods to improve quality of new food products and compliance with food regulations during mass production.

• Suggest alternative ingredients and food preparation processes to meet mass production and compliance needs.

• Suggest changes to new food production processes.

• Support sales team by preparing samples for local and overseas customers.

• Troubleshoot production processes to resolve production, quality and regulatory compliance issues.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food science and nutrition.

• Excellent culinary skills and creativity.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Ability to conduct thorough research.

• Proficiency in using kitchen equipment and tools.

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to stay updated on industry trends.

• Experience in training and mentoring staff.

• Ability to source and evaluate new ingredients.

• Degree or Diploma or minimum three years relevant work experience

• Able to work early mornings, nights, and weekends

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior Chef to organize the kitchen’s activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

• Check freshness of food and ingredients

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers

• Develop recipes and determine how to present the food

• Plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals

• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities

• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings

• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer

• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

Requirements

• Proven min 2 years to 5 years experience as a chef

• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management

• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Responsible for day-to-day kitchen operation to ensure consistency in food quality and freshness

in accordance with the restaurant’s standard operating procedures and food safety and hygiene standards.

2.Prepare, cook and serve a variety of items in accordance with menus.

3.Ensure general kitchen cleanliness, tidiness and safety, and hygiene in food preparation and storage in accordance with NEA guidelines

4.Ensure proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment

5.Assisting in inventories, stock ordering management.

Requirements

1.At least 5 Years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

2.Able to work under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging work environment

3.Able to work split shift, weekends and public holidays

Interested application please Whatsapp 9137 2746, Thank you.

1. Kitchen Operations and Food Quality

• Oversee all daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service during peak and off-peak periods.

• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, plating standards, and portion sizes.

• Conduct regular quality checks on food preparation, taste, and presentation.

• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards (SFA/NEA guidelines).

2. Menu Development

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and management on menu planning and seasonal specials.

• Innovate and introduce new dishes aligned with the brand’s concept and customer preferences.

• Conduct food tastings, standardization, and recipe costing for all new menu items.

3. Team Leadership and Training

• Lead, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and professional kitchen culture.

• Schedule and manage manpower planning, ensuring adequate coverage.

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support skill development for junior cooks.

4. Inventory, Costing and Budget Control

• Oversee inventory management, including ordering, receiving, and stock rotation (FIFO).

• Ensure cost control through portion management, waste minimization, and supplier coordination.

• Work with management on food cost targets, budgeting, and monthly cost analysis.

5. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety regulations.

• Conduct regular kitchen audits and ensure proper maintenance of equipment.

• Enforce safe working practices and coordinate with management on any repair needs.

6. Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Communicate daily specials, menu changes, and operational needs clearly to all staff.

• Attend management meetings and contribute operational insights.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5–8 years of kitchen experience, with 2–3 years in a supervisory or lead role.

• Strong culinary knowledge and experience in Western & Asian cuisine would be advantages

• Proven leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent understanding of food costing, inventory control, and operational KPIs.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform under pressure.

• Valid Food Hygiene Certificate (WSQ).

At Shangri‑La Singapore, we are a heart‑warming family. We share something powerful – our genuine care and respect for others. Our strength lies beyond our harmonious surroundings and hideaway locations. It lies in our core values that guide us to treat everyone with honour, as kin, as family. We strive to be the preferred employer by providing great benefits, a tranquil and sincere working environment, work‑life balance, and recognition for your efforts.

Set in 15 acres of lush greenery just minutes from the vibrant Orchard Road shopping belt, Shangri‑La Singapore is a sophisticated urban retreat for business and leisure travellers. Our 792 luxurious guestrooms and suites span across three distinct wings, including family‑themed rooms supported by dedicated family‑focused amenities.

We are looking for a Demi Chef (Our Café) to join our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine and senior chefs in daily kitchen operations at Our Café
• Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes and quality standards
• Ensure consistent food quality, taste, and presentation for all café offerings
• Support mise‑en‑place preparation to ensure smooth and efficient service
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the assigned kitchen section
• Adhere strictly to food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Assist in inventory control, stock rotation, and proper storage of ingredients
• Minimise food wastage through proper handling and preparation practices
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned by kitchen management

Job Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Culinary Arts or relevant professional training
• Minimum 3 years of kitchen experience, preferably in a hotel or café setting
• Basic knowledge of Western and café‑style cuisine is an advantage
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced kitchen environment
• Good teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays
• Strong passion for cooking and continuous learning

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Responsible for day-to-day kitchen operation to ensure consistency in food quality and freshness

in accordance with the restaurant’s standard operating procedures and food safety and hygiene standards.

2.Prepare, cook and serve a variety of items in accordance with menus.

3.Ensure general kitchen cleanliness, tidiness and safety, and hygiene in food preparation and storage in accordance with NEA guidelines

4.Ensure proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment

5.Assisting in inventories, stock ordering management.

Requirements

1.At least 5 Years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

2.Able to work under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging work environment

3.Able to work split shift, weekends and public holidays

Interested application please Whatsapp 9137 2746, Thank you.

About Mama Shelter

Mama Shelter is a global lifestyle hospitality brand known for vibrant design, creative energy, and unforgettable guest experiences. Our Singapore property is the newest addition, bringing bold flavors and a lively atmosphere to the city.

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, takes pride in culinary excellence, and enjoys working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes within a designated kitchen section (grill, sauté, pastry, etc.) to achieve high culinary standards
• Manage and oversee junior staff in your section by providing training, guidance, and performance feedback to ensure operational excellence
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness protocols to guarantee a safe kitchen environment
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to contribute to menu development and ensure consistency in food quality and presentation
• Operate effectively under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment while meeting service deadlines
• Communicate clearly and work collaboratively with kitchen and service teams to support seamless operations
• Demonstrate flexibility by working shifts, including weekends and public holidays, to meet business needs