The posting
Company: Kemuri Cafe Pte. Ltd. Location: 52 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore Employment Type: Full-Time
About Kemuri Coffee Co.
Kemuri Coffee Co. is a Japanese-inspired specialty café located in the heart of Tanjong Pagar. We focus on quality specialty coffee, matcha, thoughtfully crafted food, and a welcoming café experience.
We are looking for a passionate, creative and hands-on Chef to take ownership of our food offerings, manage daily kitchen operations and help develop a distinctive café menu.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building menus, experimenting with new dishes and contributing to the growth of an independent café.
Key Responsibilities
Kitchen Operations
- Independently manage daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, plating and service.
- Prepare high-quality café dishes, including breakfast items, sandwiches, toasties, light meals and desserts.
- Ensure consistency in food quality, taste, presentation and portion sizes.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and food safety standards in accordance with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) requirements.
- Manage ingredient preparation, inventory, stock rotation and food storage.
- Coordinate with the service and barista team to ensure smooth daily operations.
Menu Development & Creativity
- Develop and introduce new café dishes that complement Kemuri's Japanese-inspired concept.
- Create appealing breakfast, brunch, lunch and light dinner offerings.
- Experiment with Japanese-inspired flavours, seasonal ingredients and creative café food concepts.
- Develop signature dishes that differentiate Kemuri from other cafés.
- Standardise recipes, portion sizes and preparation procedures.
- Continuously improve existing menu items based on customer feedback and sales performance.
Cost & Inventory Management
- Monitor food costs, portion control and ingredient wastage.
- Source ingredients and work with suppliers to maintain quality and cost efficiency.
- Assist with menu pricing and food profitability.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels and minimise unnecessary waste.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Chef, Cook or Chef de Partie in a café, restaurant, hotel or similar F&B establishment.
- Able to independently prepare and manage a variety of café-style dishes.
- Experience with breakfast, brunch, sandwiches, light meals or Western/Japanese-inspired cuisine is advantageous.
- Passionate about food development, presentation and creating memorable dishes.
- Good understanding of kitchen hygiene, food safety and inventory management.
- Able to work independently in a small kitchen environment.
- Organised, reliable, proactive and comfortable working in a growing business.
- Willing to contribute ideas and take ownership of the food menu.
- Relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
- Must meet applicable Singapore food-handler training and food safety requirements.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to develop and influence the café's food menu.
- Creative freedom to introduce new dishes and signature offerings.
- Collaborative working environment within an independent specialty café.
- Opportunity for career growth as the business expands.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and capabilities.
We welcome candidates who are passionate about building something meaningful and who take pride in both their food and their kitchen.



