Kitchen Manager
Job Summary
As a Kitchen Manager, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, develop new menu items, and manage food costs while ensuring hygiene and safety standards. You will also lead and train the junior kitchen crew, maintaining high-quality culinary standards and efficiency. The role requires handling inventory, daily ordering, and working flexible hours including weekends and public holidays.
Responsibilities
- New product development and menu innovation
- Manage daily ordering, inventory, and food costs
- Oversee kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and SOP compliance
- Train and mentor junior kitchen crew
Required Skills
- At least 3 years F&B kitchen experience
- Chinese cuisine experience is a plus
- Strong leadership and self-starter attitude
- Mandarin speaking proficiency
Job Details
What You'll Be Doing:
- Jump into new product development – turn ideas into menu hits, and give our classics a fresh twist
- Be our food trend scout – keep an eye on what's hot and what's next in the market
- Own the food cost game – smart spending, maximum impact
- Handle daily ordering of food and supplies like a pro
- Keep inventory on point – organized, tracked, zero chaos
- Run a tight ship in the kitchen – clean, hygienic, always SOP/SOC ready
- Stay in the know on promos and new menu items – be the go-to person
- Make sure supplies, equipment and work areas are all safety compliant, no shortcuts
- Cut down food wastage by nailing those measurements – waste not, want not
- Keep leveling up your skills through training and help train up the junior kitchen crew too
- Stick to company policies and procedures – we're all about doing things right
What We're Looking For:
- At least 3 years in the F&B kitchen scene – bonus points if you've got Chinese cuisine experience!
- Mature vibe, positive energy – we love that
- Self-starter with solid leadership chops – you take initiative and own it
- Cool with working weekends and public holidays – it's the kitchen life, you know the drill
- Mandarin speakers, come through! You'll be chatting with Mandarin-speaking customers and suppliers