Head Chef for Singaporean-Malaysian Fast Food Takeaway

About the Role

Satay Boss is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen at our Singaporean and Malaysian takeaway business.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, prepare authentic dishes, and maintain consistent food quality in a fast-paced environment. This role suits a confident kitchen leader who enjoys cooking, developing a team, and delivering efficient service.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead daily kitchen operations: Plan preparation and cooking activities to ensure smooth, timely service during busy takeaway periods.

- Prepare and cook dishes: Deliver Singaporean and Malaysian dishes with consistent flavour, presentation and portion sizes.

- Maintain food quality: Check ingredients and finished dishes, maintain recipe standards, and resolve quality issues promptly.

- Plan menus and specials: Develop and refine recipes, menu items and specials with consideration for customer preferences, ingredient availability and preparation efficiency.

- Manage stock and purchasing: Order ingredients, check deliveries, monitor stock levels, and ensure correct storage and stock rotation.

- Control kitchen costs: Monitor food costs, portion sizes and wastage to support agreed budgets.

- Supervise and train staff: Allocate tasks, support kitchen scheduling, and train team members in cooking techniques, preparation standards and kitchen procedures.

- Maintain food safety and cleanliness: Oversee safe food handling, temperature checks, allergen procedures,



cleaning and sanitation.

- Coordinate takeaway service: Work closely with front-of-house staff to ensure orders are accurate, well packed and ready on time.

- Maintain equipment and workplace safety: Ensure kitchen equipment is used correctly and report maintenance needs promptly.

About You

- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior chef ready to lead a kitchen.

- Strong practical knowledge of Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine, including wok cooking, noodles, rice dishes, curries and sauces.

- Experience working in a busy takeaway, quick-service restaurant or similar kitchen.

- Ability to manage preparation, prioritise orders and maintain quality under pressure.

- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

- Sound knowledge of food safety, stock control and food cost management.

- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications are desirable.

- Availability to work a roster that may include weekends and public holidays.

What We Offer

- A full time position with 42 working hours per week.

- An annual salary starting from $78,000, depending on experience.

- The opportunity to lead the kitchen and contribute to menu development.

- Employer sponsorship may be available for highly experienced candidates who demonstrate outstanding performance, subject to eligibility and applicable visa requirements.

If you're interested, please contact us via SMS at 04•••••618 or email your resume to: ••••@gmail.com

📌 Head chef for Singaporean-Malaysian Fast Food Take Away (Sunnybank)
🏢 SPATULA KING
📍 Sunnybank