Job Description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure proper amounts of food are in place for forecasted covers, special functions and all reservations,
- Ensure proper rotation of food in the “Mise en place”
- Adheres to Upbeat Restaurant standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
- Ensure proper seasoning, portions, and appearance of food
- Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last-minute changes
- Knows how to follow applicable laws regarding food safety and sanitation
- Prepares and properly sets up all food orders as they are received in accordance with recipes and proper presentation
- Ensures that spoilage and wastage is kept to a strict minimum
- Stores food in a proper way, covered & dated, using appropriate methods
- Follows proper safety, hygiene and sanitation practices at any time
- Works actively, co-ordinates the production and preparation of all food items within the assigned area and ensures a smooth and efficient operation
- Maintains the highest standard quality and portion control, prepares requisitions, checks expiry dates, identifies slow moving items and ensures that all items are properly stored by the section team
- Maintains all operating equipment and report any repairs necessary
- Consults with Head Chef regarding suggestions that might improve quality.
- Performs any other duties asked for by Head Chef
Health and Safety:
- Adheres to all health, sanitation, food safety rules and regulations
- Reports all potential and real hazards immediately
- Fully understands & possess solid knowledge’s the kitchen’s fire, emergency and bomb procedures
- Keeps the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance and conduct
- Co-ordinates work, and works in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others
- Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions to avoid mishaps
Miscellaneous:
- Attends meetings and training required by the Head Chef
- Maintains own working area, materials and company property clean, tidy and in good shape
- Is well updated on, and possesses good knowledge of F&B promotions
- Checks the restaurant reservations regularly
- Accepts flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service to the food production function
- Continuously seeks to endeavour the knowledge of own job function
- Is well updated on, and possesses solid knowledge of the following:
- Restaurant fire, bomb and emergency procedures
- Restaurant health and safety policies and procedures
- Restaurant corporate marketing and promotional programmes.
Requirements
- Interested candidates should possess an OND, SSCE / GCE / NECO qualification with 2 - 3 years work experience.