️ HIRING: EXECUTIVE CHEF – LUXURY RESTAURANT
Location: Singapore
Luxury Hotel | Premium Contemporary Dining
Open to any nationality with relevant experience
We are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations of a prestigious luxury restaurant in Singapore.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a culinary professional with strong experience in high-end contemporary dining, fine dining, or luxury hospitality, with a passion for culinary innovation, team leadership, guest experience, and commercial performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Culinary Leadership
- Lead the daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth, efficient service.
- Develop creative, seasonal and innovative menus aligned with the restaurant concept.
- Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, taste, consistency and presentation.
- Oversee recipe development, portion control and menu engineering.
- Drive culinary innovation while maintaining the restaurant's identity and standards.
Business & Cost Management
- Manage food costs, labour costs, kitchen budgets and inventory.
- Monitor purchasing, stock rotation and wastage.
- Analyze menu and sales performance to improve profitability.
- Support forecasting, budgeting and strategic business planning.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, mentor and develop a high-performing culinary team.
- Manage manpower planning, scheduling, performance reviews and succession planning.
- Create a positive, collaborative and high-performance kitchen culture.
- Identify training needs and develop junior culinary talent.
Guest Experience
- Ensure every dish meets luxury dining standards.
- Engage with guests and use feedback to continuously improve the dining experience.
- Work closely with Restaurant and F&B Management on guest satisfaction and service recovery.
Food Safety & Compliance
- Maintain strict food hygiene, sanitation and workplace safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with Singapore food safety regulations and HACCP principles.
- Conduct regular kitchen inspections and maintain operational excellence.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or a related discipline.
- 8–10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels or premium standalone restaurants.
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in high-end contemporary or fine dining.
- Michelin-starred or award-winning restaurant experience is highly preferred.
- Strong expertise in menu development, culinary trends, menu engineering and cost management.
- Proven ability to manage food costs, labour costs, budgets and kitchen operations.
- Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.
- Excellent communication, organization and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement/inventory systems.
- Food Safety Course Level 1 / Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required; HACCP knowledge is an advantage.
- Passion for culinary excellence, innovation and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?
Lead the culinary direction of a luxury dining destination in Singapore
Opportunity to work in a premium contemporary dining environment
Drive menu innovation and culinary excellence
Lead and develop a high-performing culinary team
Senior leadership exposure across culinary and F&B operations
Interested candidates are invited to apply or send their updated CV to ************* along with their portfolio