CHEF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
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• Setting up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and food scales
• Studying each recipe and gathering all necessary ingredients
• Cooking food in a timely manner
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Chef to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our customers.Chef responsibilities include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes.
You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. Also, you should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience withadvanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.We’ll expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment.Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
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• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, removedairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
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• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
• Excellent time management abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Culinary school diploma preferred
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Direct, prepare or supervise cooking and other food preparation activities on a daily basis
• Monitor and oversee sanitation practices to ensure that regulations and standards of
• cleanliness are always being strictly adhered to by employees. Make corrections or terminate
• employees as needed when standards are not being followed
• Coordinate all food purchasing, budgeting and planning operations with other staff members
• Analyze recipes and make menu changes when necessary to keep customers happy and to
• minimize overhead costs when possible
• Meet with customers as needed to arrange menu items and negotiate prices for catering
• weddings, banquets and other special occasions
• Inspect cooking equipment, supplies, work areas and ingredients to ensure constant
• conformance to regulatory standards
• Determine when additional help is needed to maintain satisfactory service, then recruit,
• interview and hire staff when needed, including kitchen workers and cooks
• Establish production and staff schedules to ensure that there is sufficient help at all times to
• ensure timely delivery of food services
JOB SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
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Required
• Knowledge of food-related curriculum and training techniques
• Understanding of raw materials, quality control and other techniques for the effective creation
• and distribution of food products
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of food preparation regulations and standards
• Ability to use common kitchen tools, including cutlery, graters and ranges
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Preferred:
• High school diploma