Head Cook

About This Role

Manage the daily operations of the kitchen production, ensuring high-quality food preparation, adherence to safety standards, and efficient team performance. This role involves supervising staff, controlling inventory and wastage, and developing new products for a large Asian specialty supermarket.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen production processes and overall working environment
• Manage team performance, execute disciplinary actions, and provide specialized training to staff
• Monitor production efficiency and evaluate productivity levels during work in progress
• Prepare, handle, clean, cut, marinate, cook, and produce assigned food products (BBQ, Hot Food, Dim Sum, Sushi, etc.) based on orders received
• Ensure recipes, ingredient specifications, quantity, quality, and cooking times adhere to SOPs
• Perform proper receiving, quality, and inventory checks, and wastage control
• Manage product quality, food safety, freshness, and ensure FIFO is strictly practiced
• Ensure food is properly stored and handled, and all temperature records are completed
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, equipment, tools, and workplace safety, handling waste properly
• Develop and launch products for special events to excite customers

Requirements

• 5 years and/or above relevant experience
• Knowledge, skills, and prior experience in making Kitchen products (BBQ, Hot Foods, Dim Sum, Sushi and/or others Semi-finished Products)
• Knowledge and experience in supervising Kitchen production workflow and controlling cost and wastage
• Well versed with workplace health and safety protocols
• Good understanding of tools & equipment relevant to the job and ability to interpret labels of merchandises
• Basic computer skills in MS Office
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays
• Great organization, problem-solving, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years of supervisory experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin)
• 3+ years of supervisory experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits