About us
Goreng Story, run by A|S Culinary Creations Pte Ltd, is a Southeast Asian restaurant in Singapore with a growing catering operation. We're hiring a hands-on Central Kitchen Manager to lead production for both.
Roles and responsibilities
Manage daily central kitchen production, including prep schedules, batch cooking, portioning and consistent quality
Meet fixed dispatch and delivery timings for catering orders
Work hands-on in production, and cover cook stations during absences or staff shortages, as required by the shift roster
Prepare and standardise recipes for Southeast Asian fried dishes, Indian breads and tandoor items (naan, tandoori), prata, and [Bengali dishes]
Develop and maintain recipes, SOPs and food cost per portion
Plan ordering, supplier coordination, inventory and stock rotation for fresh and frozen items
Control food cost, wastage and kitchen budgets
Roster, train and supervise the kitchen team
Ensure compliance with SFA/NEA hygiene and food safety requirements, including temperature control for food prepared for delivery
Maintain kitchen equipment, cleanliness and safety
Work with the owner on menu development and new catering opportunities
Requirements
Degree in culinary arts, hospitality, food service management, food science or a related field
Minimum 3 years of kitchen experience, including supervising a team
Hands-on ability to prepare the dishes on our menu, including Southeast Asian fried dishes, prata, naan and tandoori items
Experience in high-volume or batch production
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations
Able to work rotating shifts and a 6-day week, including weekends
Advantages
Experience with Bengali cuisine [move to Requirements only if Bengali dishes are on your menu today]
Experience in catering or central kitchen operations
Working arrangement
6-day work week, including weekends, with 1 rest day per week [specify, or "rostered"]
Rotating shifts to cover our extended-hours central kitchen operations, which may include early-morning and late-night shifts
Typical shift length: [e.g. 9 to 10 hours including breaks]
Shift roster issued [e.g. weekly, 1 week in advance]