Ammierul Hidayatt
Executive Chef | Director of Culinary Operations
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About
Strategic culinary executive with 18+ years of leadership experience overseeing multi-brand food and beverage operations, culinary innovation, business transformation, and operational excellence across Singapore. Experienced in managing 21 outlets and leading teams of over 70 culinary professionals while driving profitability, food cost optimisation, product development, talent development, and HACCP compliance.
Experience
Head of Culinary Development / Executive Chef - Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd - Singapore
(2025-01)
Lead culinary strategy, product innovation, chef development and operational excellence across three F&B brands comprising 21 outlets. Lead 70+ culinary professionals while strengthening HACCP governance, standardising operations and supporting business growth.
Executive Chef - Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd - Singapore
(2024-01 - 2025-01)
- Led 72 chefs across multiple brands, reduced kitchen execution errors by 30%, introduced commercially successful menu innovations and generated approximately S$400,000 in annual food cost savings.
Group R&D Chef - Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd - Singapore
(2023-01 - 2024-01)
- Directed development of more than 70 menu items, standardised recipes and accelerated product launches through cross-functional collaboration.
Group Sous Chef - Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd - Singapore
(2022-01 - 2023-01)
- Managed multi-unit operations, operational audits, menu launches and chef coaching across 21 outlets.
Senior Outlet Chef - Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd - Singapore
(2019-01 - 2022-01)
- Managed culinary operations across 15 outlets while improving operational consistency and staff capability.
Executive Committee Member - People's Action Party (PAP), Woodgrove Branch - Singapore
(2026-01)
Contribute to branch leadership through strategic planning, community engagement and grassroots development initiatives.
Malay Affairs Bureau (MAB) Lead - People's Action Party (PAP), Woodgrove Branch - Singapore
(2025-01)
Lead community outreach, youth development and family engagement programmes while coordinating volunteers and stakeholders.
Youth Member - People's Action Party (PAP), Woodgrove Branch - Singapore
(2024-01)
Support youth leadership initiatives, volunteer engagement and community programmes.
Community Volunteer - People's Action Party (PAP), Woodgrove Branch - Singapore
(2015-01)
Dedicated volunteer with over a decade of continuous community service supporting resident engagement, fundraising, sustainability projects and social assistance programmes.
Education
Diploma - Hospitality & Tourism Management - Nanyang Polytechnic
NITEC - Culinary Arts - Institute of Technical Education
