Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings and other cooking best practices
Keeping abreast of trends in the restaurant industry currently and moving forward
Comfortable training, directing and supervising kitchen staff
Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving techniques; Professional, articulate, friendly, and punctual.
Must demonstrate leadership skills, be a team-player and work well with others
Strong time management and organization skills
Attention to detail and consistency with implementing standards.
Strong understanding of food safety and Department of Health standards
Must be able to stand for long periods of time, flexibility in availability
Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality
Supervise and direct food preparation and production
Directing workers to ensure compliance with occupational, health, and safety standards
Planning or participating in the planning of menus and utilization of food surpluses
Reviewing menus, analyzing recipes, determining food, labor, and overhead costs
Managing cooks and other kitchen personnel and coordinating their assignments
Assures that all team members have all food items prepared to proper specifications in a timely manner
Maintain refrigerator and kitchen in clean, organized manner, with all food items labeled and dated, to facilitate the high-volume production necessary to achieve company goals
Collaborates with senior kitchen leadership to maintains an effective training program for all employees so that all their time can be productive
Keeps production of food at an adequate level, which does not result in excessive leftovers and waste
Assist in conducting monthly inventories
Assist in ordering and receiving necessary food products and supplies
Ensures daily that the kitchen is staffed appropriately, the kitchen is clean, inventory levels are appropriate, and equipment is working properly
Certify brand and company standards on equipment and work areas are maintained by implementing a preventative maintenance program