Hawker Apprentice (Heritage Food Program)

About the role

Join Don Signature Crab's Heritage Food Program as a Hawker Apprentice and learn the art of hawker cooking in a busy, community-focused environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about Singapore’s hawker heritage and keen to gain practical skills working alongside seasoned cooks in a hawker-centre-style kitchen.

You will be trained on ingredient prep, basic wok and seafood handling, portioning and plate-up, and simple customer-facing tasks in a high-turnover setting (kopitiam / hawker centre rhythm). The programme combines on-the-job mentoring with structured training sessions and basic food hygiene certification provided by the employer.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced position with regular morning and evening services, serving a mix of breakfast, lunch and dinner crowds. Successful apprentices will gain transferable skills for careers as a hawker operator, line cook, or kitchen supervisor within Singapore’s F&B scene.

About Don Signature Crab

Don Signature Crab is a Singapore-based seafood and hawker-style operator known for its crab dishes and casual, community-minded dining experience. We run hawker-style stalls and small-format outlets focused on traditional flavours with consistent quality and approachable prices.

What you can expect

• Structured apprenticeship with on-the-job mentorship.
• Company-sponsored food hygiene training and certification.
• Stable, community-focused hawker/stall environment.
• Opportunity to progress into line cook or stall operator roles.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with daily prep: washing, chopping and portioning ingredients under supervision.
• Support wok and seafood stations during service: basic cooking tasks and plating.
• Learn and follow standard recipes and portion controls to maintain consistency.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the stall / kitchen area.
• Help with stock rotation, receiving deliveries and simple inventory checks.
• Prepare simple side dishes and accompaniments according to instructions.
• Engage politely with takeaway and queueing customers when required.
• Participate in scheduled training sessions and complete company-provided certifications.

Requirements

• Minimum 18 years old and eligible to work in Singapore.
• Basic kitchen or food-handling experience preferred but not required — we welcome beginners.
• Willingness to work in a hot, busy hawker-centre environment for extended periods.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays on rotation.
• Physically fit for standing long hours and lifting moderate loads (crates, boxes).
• Good attitude, punctuality and willingness to learn from senior cooks and mentors.
• Ability to follow instructions, maintain hygiene standards and work as part of a team.

How to apply

Apply via our job page or send your CV and a short note about your interest and availability to the contact email below. Include 'Hawker Apprentice — Heritage Program' in the subject line.