Central Kitchen Cook

Company: Emily’s Heritage PTE LTD Location: Singapore Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a Central Kitchen Cook to join our kitchen team. This is a hands-on role responsible for daily food preparation and cooking, while also supporting kitchen coordination, production monitoring, and basic reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Kitchen Manager and Operations team to ensure food production is completed on time and according to the required quality, hygiene, and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Cooking

• Prepare and cook food according to company recipes, portion sizes, and quality standards.
• Carry out daily food preparation including cutting, marinating, cooking, portioning, and packing.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and food preparation.
• Follow daily production schedules and ensure orders are prepared on time.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients before use.

Kitchen Coordination & Operations

• Support the daily operations of the Central Kitchen and coordinate with kitchen team members during food preparation and production.
• Ensure team members follow recipes, preparation methods, hygiene requirements, and kitchen procedures.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in monitoring daily production and workflow.
• Report any operational, food quality, equipment, or manpower issues to the Kitchen Manager.
• Support catering orders, events, and pop-up operations when required.

Reporting & Records

• Prepare and maintain basic daily kitchen and production reports.
• Record daily food production, ingredient usage, wastage, and stock information.
• Complete kitchen checklists and food safety records.
• Report production issues, shortages, wastage, and other operational matters to the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist with stock checking and inventory records when required.

Food Safety & Hygiene

• Follow proper food handling, hygiene, and food safety practices at all times.
• Ensure food is stored, labelled, and handled according to company procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, equipment, and work areas.
• Follow all workplace safety and food hygiene requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a commercial kitchen, central kitchen, catering kitchen, restaurant, or similar food production environment.
• Experience in F&B is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of food preparation and cooking methods.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Able to follow recipes, production schedules, and standard operating procedures.
• Comfortable with basic reporting, record keeping, and documentation.
• Able to use basic computer applications for simple reports and records.
• Good attention to detail and ability to identify food quality or production issues.
• Responsible, organised, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to communicate and coordinate effectively with kitchen and operations teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced Central Kitchen environment.
• Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required.