Master Chef

We’re Hiring: Master Chef

Do you have a passion for authentic Chinese cuisine and take pride in preserving its rich culinary traditions?

As a Master Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional and authentic Chinese dining experiences. From mastering classical techniques and regional flavours to leading and mentoring the culinary team, you’ll be at the heart of the kitchen. Working closely with the team, you’ll ensure every dish reflects consistency, quality, and craftsmanship, while refining menus, introducing thoughtful innovation, and upholding high standards of food safety, discipline, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of Chinese fine dining kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, service execution, and operational standards.
• Plan, develop, review, and refine Chinese cuisine menus, incorporating culinary trends, seasonal ingredients, and member feedback while preserving authenticity and quality.
• Closely supervise daily kitchen operations to ensure all preparation, production, and service activities are carried out in accordance with established SOPs, recipes, and guidelines.
• Guide, mentor, and develop the kitchen team through hands-on leadership, coaching, and structured training to maintain high culinary standards.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback to support staff development, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Food & Beverage and Human Resources teams to plan and implement culinary training, skills development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, hygiene, fire safety, health, and workplace safety regulations, enforcing strict professional grooming and hygiene standards at all times.
• Manage food cost, inventory control, purchasing, and receiving procedures to ensure budgetary control, cost efficiency, and minimal wastage.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality ingredients and manage inventory systems effectively.
• Oversee proper use, maintenance, and sanitation of kitchen facilities, equipment, and storage areas, including cook-and-chill systems where applicable.
• Apply advanced culinary techniques, food science, food chemistry, nutrition principles, and traditional Chinese cooking methods to ensure consistent quality and innovation.
• Drive risk management, loss prevention, and operational efficiency across kitchen operations.
• Ensure all kitchen staff uphold professional conduct and deliver courteous, service-driven support aligned with fine dining standards.
• Address operational issues and kitchen challenges promptly, professionally, and constructively.
• Support other operational duties as assigned by the HOD or Management.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Chinese cuisine, preferably within a hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of traditional Chinese cooking techniques, ingredients and flavours.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop a culinary team.
• Good knowledge of menu development, food costing and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations.
• Hands-on, disciplined and able to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work split shifts, including weekends and public holidays.