Senior Chef

About the role

Golden Wok Singapore is a busy, Singapore-style casual restaurant specialising in smoky wok-fried noodles, seafood stir-fries and crowd-pleasing sharing plates. We serve a mix of CBD lunch crowds, neighbourhood families and delivery customers across dinner and weekend trade.

As Senior Chef you will be hands-on at the wok station during peak service, mentor and train junior cooks, and maintain consistent taste, portioning and plating standards. You will also plan daily prep, help refine specials, manage stock rotation and ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.

This role suits a chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment (hawker-style wok station and zi char influences), who takes pride in clear communication, disciplined mise en place and developing a dependable line team. There are opportunities to grow into a Head Chef or multi-outlet role as the business expands.

About Golden Wok Singapore

Golden Wok Singapore is a casual, family-friendly restaurant focused on wok-fired classics, seasonal specials and comforting rice and noodle dishes. We blend hawker-style techniques with a neighbourhood dining format and strong delivery presence.

What you can expect

• Stable, long-term local ownership.
• Central location near Tanjong Pagar with steady CBD and evening trade.
• Clear progression path with potential to move into Head Chef roles.
• Supportive environment for practical skills development and menu input.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the hot line and wok station during peak service, ensuring speed and consistency.
• Plan and supervise daily prep lists and communicate tasks clearly to junior cooks.
• Maintain consistent taste profiles, portion control and plating standards across all dishes.
• Train and mentor new and junior kitchen staff on recipes, timing and station setup.
• Work with management to develop weekly specials and seasonal menu items that suit delivery and dine-in.
• Monitor stock levels, perform FIFO stock rotation and assist with supplier orders as required.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene standards and kitchen SOPs at all times.
• Assist with kitchen rostering and cover shifts during peak demand or staff shortages.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' professional kitchen experience, including significant wok/stir-fry experience.
• Strong wok skills: heat control, timing, seasoning and managing multiple woks/stations.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced service and read tickets quickly under pressure.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior cooks and managing a section independently.
• Basic understanding of common Asian sauces, stocks and batch preparation.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and public holidays on a rotating schedule.
• Basic conversational English; Mandarin or other Chinese dialects an advantage for kitchen communication.

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief note about your wok experience and availability to the hiring contact.