Kitchen Helper (Central Kitchen)

About the role

Don Signature Crab runs a small chain of casual seafood outlets famous for its chilli and black pepper crab. Our central kitchen supports daily prep, pre-cooking and packaging for dine-in and delivery orders across the island.

The Kitchen Helper will be part of a lean production team responsible for prep work, basic cooking support, cleaning and ensuring plating/packing standards are met. You will work primarily in an industrial kitchen environment with refrigerated storage, wet areas and busy production lines.

This role is attractive for candidates looking for stable, full-time hours in a central kitchen setting, with steady shifts, staff meals and opportunities to learn seafood handling and basic food prep techniques. We offer on-the-job training and clear progression paths into commis or stewarding roles for motivated team members.

About Don Signature Crab

Don Signature Crab is a Singapore-based casual seafood brand specialising in local-style crabs and shared plates. We operate sit-down outlets and an online delivery channel supported by a central production kitchen to keep quality consistent across locations.

What you can expect

• Stable small-chain operator with centralised production
• Central kitchen close to major transport routes
• Staff meals provided during shifts
• On-the-job training and internal progression to commis roles

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily vegetable, seafood and dry-ingredient preparation according to recipes and portion specifications
• Assist cooks with basic tasks such as shelling, de-heading, scaling, cleaning and marinating seafood
• Pack and label cooked products for delivery and outlet distribution, ensuring correct quantities and food-safety packaging
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations, walk-in chiller/freezer areas and washing stations; follow cleaning schedules
• Weigh, portion and place ingredients on production line to meet service timelines
• Dispose of food waste and manage segregation of recyclables in line with kitchen SOPs
• Follow HACCP and food hygiene procedures, including temperature checks and proper storage
• Assist with basic stock counts and inventory rotation (FIFO) during weekly checks and deliveries

Requirements

• Minimum 0–2 years’ experience in a kitchen or central production environment (hawker, zi char, cloud kitchen or restaurant)
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods, bend and lift up to 20–25kg safely
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings and weekends on rotation; flexibility during peak periods
• Basic understanding of food safety and willingness to follow SOPs strictly
• Able to communicate in English or simple conversational Mandarin/Malay to follow instructions
• Eligible to work in Singapore (Singapore citizen, PR or valid work pass)
• Punctual, reliable and able to work under supervision with attention to detail

How to apply

Apply via the job listing page or send your CV and a short note about your kitchen experience to the contact email. Include your availability for an interview and earliest start date.