Head Chef

Job Description

Job Description

CHEF

Reports To :

Corporate & General Manager

Summary of Position :

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality

standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation,

portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurants recipes,

portioning, cooking and serving standards.

Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining

kitchen personnel as appropriate.

Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new

kitchen employees.

Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Prepare all required paperwork : including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.

Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection

and by following the restaurants preventative maintenance programs.

Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specific cations and received in correct

unit count and condition, and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurants receiving policies

and procedures.

Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage

procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.

Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on

a timely basis.

Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity, while ensuring that all positions are staffed when

and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.

Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel, and administer prompt, fair and consistent

corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.

Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.

Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.

Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other

equipment and food storage areas.

Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.

Qualifications :

A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions : including food preparation, line cook, fry cook

and expediter.

At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

ServeSafe or Food Handlers certification (or must be willing to attain), A work place sexual harassment certificate