Chef

Job Description and Duties

 Oversees many diverse aspects of the kitchen.
 Checking the availability of seasonal ingredients
 Overseeing all kitchen operations, coordinating with the kitchen staff, and assisting them when required.
Work closely with the Marketing team to create menu items and determine food inventory needs
 Ensure that the restaurant meets all regulations, including sanitation and safety guidelines.
 Proper documentation of kitchen needs as directed by the management.
 Ensure continued efficiency of the kitchen and production of consistent quality food.
 Train, manage and coordinate all kitchen staff
 Create new recipes to keep the menu attractive and fresh.
 Manage all stock management processes including, timely stock counts, line checks, wastage reports and loss investigation.
 Ensure all company security procedures, including loss prevention measures and procedures for the security of staff and premises are followed.
 Responsible for the management of the Kitchen team, including motivating and leading the team to work to the highest standard always.
Identify recruitment needs and take an active role in the search and selection activities and the appointment of staff in line with the company recruitment process
Establish marketing strategies to meet the organizational sales and performance objectives
Have full knowledge of all menus, daily features and promotions.
Co-ordinate with the waiters, runner, kitchen staff, to ensure smooth operation and guest satisfaction.
Ensure effective management of the food budget, stock control, menu costing, portion control and wastage
Departmental staff adhere to uniform and personal presentation standards at all times
Ensure that kitchen preparation, service delivery and clear down procedures are implemented and followed on a daily basis
Ensure a standard of procedure manual is available for all recipes and available at all times
Weekly costed items are created and consumption reconciled weekly against actual
Research and analyse the current market conditions, competitor information and proffer recommendations to management
Contribute to the development of the brand.
Carry out duties as instructed by the CEO and Managing Director