Chef – Asian Fusion & All-Day Café

Company Overview

Blue Skies Café • Bar is an all-day café serving traditional breakfast, creative Asian and fusion dishes, grilled skewers, specialty coffee, and evening bar offerings, featuring signature items like Beijing duck pizza and chili crab spaghetti.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Chef to prepare high-quality dishes, support menu development, and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and well-organized kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast, Asian, fusion, pasta, pizza, and grilled dishes following approved recipes and presentation standards
• Maintain consistent food quality, portion control, taste, and presentation for all menu items
• Assist in developing menus, testing recipes, and creating seasonal specials
• Perform mise en place and coordinate ingredient orders during busy service periods
• Monitor inventory levels and support ordering, receiving, and proper storage of ingredients
• Minimize food waste by managing ingredients responsibly
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report maintenance issues promptly
• Collaborate closely with service staff and kitchen team members to ensure smooth daily operations
• Assist in training and guiding junior kitchen staff as needed
• Perform opening and closing kitchen duties efficiently

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience in café, restaurant, Asian, or fusion cuisine
• Ability to prepare a varied all-day menu and work confidently across multiple cooking stations
• Knowledge of Asian cuisine, fusion cuisine, Western cuisine, pasta and pizza preparation, grilling, and food presentation
• Skills in menu development, inventory control, food safety, kitchen operations, teamwork, organization, and time management
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as scheduled
• Culinary qualifications or a valid Singapore Food Safety Course certificate are advantageous but not mandatory
• Strong practical kitchen experience may substitute for formal culinary qualifications