Job Description

Head chef for Singaporean-Malaysian Fast Food Take Away

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Head Chef for Singaporean-Malaysian Fast Food Takeaway

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About the Role

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

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead daily kitchen operations: Plan preparation and cooking activities to ensure smooth, timely service during busy takeaway periods.
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- Prepare and cook dishes: Deliver Singaporean and Malaysian dishes with consistent flavour, presentation and portion sizes.
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- Maintain food quality: Check ingredients and finished dishes, maintain recipe standards, and resolve quality issues promptly.
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- Plan menus and specials: Develop and refine recipes, menu items and specials with consideration for customer preferences, ingredient availability and preparation efficiency.
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- Manage stock and purchasing: Order ingredients, check deliveries, monitor stock levels, and ensure correct storage and stock rotation.
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- Control kitchen costs: Monitor food costs, portion sizes and wastage to support agreed budgets.
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- Supervise and train staff: Allocate tasks, support kitchen scheduling, and train team members in cooking techniques, preparation standards and kitchen procedures.
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- Maintain food safety and cleanliness: Oversee safe food handling, temperature checks, allergen procedures, cleaning and sanitation.
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- Coordinate takeaway service: Work closely with front-of-house staff to ensure orders are accurate, well packed and ready on time.
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- Maintain equipment and workplace safety: Ensure kitchen equipment is used correctly and report maintenance needs promptly.
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About You

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- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior chef ready to lead a kitchen.
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- Strong practical knowledge of Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine, including wok cooking, noodles, rice dishes, curries and sauces.
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- Experience working in a busy takeaway, quick-service restaurant or similar kitchen.
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- Ability to manage preparation, prioritise orders and maintain quality under pressure.
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- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
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- Sound knowledge of food safety, stock control and food cost management.
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- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications are desirable.
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- Availability to work a roster that may include weekends and public holidays.
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What We Offer

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- A full time position with 42 working hours per week.
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- An annual salary starting from $78,000, depending on experience.
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- The opportunity to lead the kitchen and contribute to menu development.
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Employer sponsorship may be available for highly experienced candidates who demonstrate outstanding performance, subject to eligibility and applicable visa requirements.

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