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