Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Oversee the day–to–day running of the kitchen in the restaurant including managing the kitchen staff
- Assist in Planning menus
- Budgeting and inventory
- menu creation and pricing
- Purchasing
- Ensure quality control (QA)
- Safety and infection control.
- Ensure the meals are cooked and seasoned according to the customer’s dietary requirement
- Monitor staff productivity and consistency
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of food preparation, production, and processing
- watch all activities and food preparation with any staff that would assist in the kitchen
- Supervise the preparation of the food for its garnishing and presentation, as well as, the seasoning for a perfect taste
- Order food or kitchen supplies and provides cost estimates to the employer
- Have knowledge of the customer and personal service in order to achieve customer satisfaction
- Be current on public safety and security
- Coach and develop other staff in the kitchen to improve their skills
- Identify cost reduction opportunities to obtain the best price and analyze market and delivery trends
- Identify areas for improvement
Skills and Qualification
- Pricing ability
- Negotiation ability
- Time-Management, skill
- Active listening, judgment, and decision-making skills
- Expertise and experience
- Monitoring, coordinating, and effectively speaking to others
- Customer experience
Requirement
- Must have some level of catering qualification is highly desirable
- A culinary degree in addition to an apprenticeship is an added advantage
- Proven years of working experience as a chef
- Must be good in Spoken English
- Person Must pass a background check which includes providing 3Guarantors and 3Referees
NB: Our background checks are rigorous and invasive, therefore, candidates who are not able to meet up with the background check requirement should not bother applying.