Chef (Lentor Health Nursing Home Hougang)

We are seeking an experienced Chef for our nursing home in Hougang.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support Head Chef in maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with operations team, dietitians, speech therapists and nursing leaders to ensure meals prepared in accordance with the nutritional requirements and IDDSI standards.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including meal preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Supervise and lead kitchen staff to ensure all meals are prepared and presented in accordance with standard recipes, special diets requirement and SOPs.
• Support continuous improvement initiative to ensure quality and operational efficiency.
• To hold regular on-the-job training, coaching sessions and reviewing of performance
• Ordering of food supplies and manage inventory.
• Manage food costs and minimise wastage.
• Ensure proper documentation of hot holding, chiller, freezer temperature and regular cleaning records.
• Responsible for general upkeep of the kitchen, including pest control and kitchen utensils and equipment servicing and repair.
• Plan kitchen staff roster and standby for staff replacement due to exigencies.
• Perform any other duties assigned to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Requirements:

• Able to work 6 days per week, including weekend and Public Holiday, according to roster
• Minimum with Primary education
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in institutional catering of large-scale food service; healthcare experience is an advantage
• Able to cook Chinese dishes/cuisine
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Minimum Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene
• Possess experience in supervising kitchen staff or leading a shift is preferred