Fico is a casual, beachfront Italian restaurant along East Coast Park by Chef-Partner Mirko Febbrile. Fico is inspired by Cucina Povera (a waste-not, want-not approach) and celebrates the simplest things in life, from humble ingredients to genuine, no-frills hospitality.

Fico is part of The Lo and Behold Group, a hospitality company known for its ability to create timeless destinations and thought-leading experiences.

As a team, we are very passionate about the potential our industry has in shaping a city and take great pride in grooming the next generation of hospitality leaders. We build career paths around the individual, develop training modules both in-house and out, and design incentives and recognition programmes to ensure that good work always pays off.

For its efforts, the group has been recognised as a Human Capital Partner with the Ministry of Manpower, a "Great Place To Work" (2022 - 2025) and one of AON's Best Employers. Wherever you are on the team, whatever your definition of success, we'll set you on the right path.

Across all levels, our kitchen is a safe space for every culinary mind to explore their artistry and hone their craft in every dish, and in every detail. The Executive Chef exists to future-proof the kitchen through people and systems. This role is responsible for building strong training pathways, tightening execution during peak service, and preparing the kitchen to scale with confidence. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on long-term stability rather than short-term heroics.

You'll be in charge of:

• Planning and directing food preparation for the venue alongside the Head Chef
• Build and implement clear training and progression pathways for Sous Chefs, CDPs, and junior team members
• Strengthen on-the-line execution, addressing gaps that appear under pressure
• Prepare the kitchen for growth and higher volumes through forward planning, structure, and team depth
• Balance creativity with consistency, ensuring food evolution never compromises execution
• Set, communicate, and uphold clear standards across food quality, prep, and service
• Partner closely with FOH and management to align service flow, manpower planning, and guest experience
• Training and mentoring of junior team members
• Food quality control, cost control of ingredients.
• Setting up workstation with all the needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Preparing food for service (mise-en-place)
• Checking quality of ingredients
• Monitoring stock and place order when there are shortages
• Enforcing strict health and hygiene standard and troubleshooting any problems that may arise

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a leadership capacity in a high-volume, quality-driven restaurant
• Strong track record of developing people and building leadership depth in the kitchen
• Calm, structured leadership style with the ability to steady teams during pressure
• Deep respect for Italian cuisine and tradition, with a grounded approach to creativity
• Strong operational and organisational skills, especially around training and service execution
• Ability to think long-term and build systems that support sustainable growth

What to expect:

• Direct transport in to restaurant from Bedok MRT
• 5 day work week
• Join a dynamic, young and fun loving service team
• Excellent team culture and a defined career growth plan to develop yourself

We love people who:

• Go above and beyond to make someone else's day
• Are thoughtful and kind, while upholding high standards
• Own outcomes and drive solutions
• Are ever-curious and always learning

Benefits:

We believe in taking care of our people, so they can take care of others. We recognise and support each individual through our TLBG Partnership Programme (a monthly sales incentive), medical and insurance coverage, employee dining discounts across our venues, celebrations for each individual's key milestones, as well as one month sabbaticals for long-service individuals.

Take an inside look at our culture or find out more here.
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Should your application progress to the next stage, we will be in contact to arrange an interview.