Job Description

EXECUTIVE CHEF As a executive chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer's kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are al EXECUTIVE CHEF As a executive chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer's kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are also tasked with hiring and firing employees, meeting health and safety standards and dreaming up new recipes for the restaurant you work in. If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a head chef. REQUIREMENTS o Ready to work any shift. o Need to work long term. o Ready to work for public holidays & Sunday. A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef. A executive chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes. The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly. A executive chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manner. Executive Chef duties and responsibilities . Design menus that enhance customers' culinary experience while keeping up high quality. . Submit cost proposals for menu items. . Create and test new menus. . Provide feedback regarding the food quality of large bulk purchases. . Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with regulatory guidelines. . Design standardized food presentation guidelines for each dish. . Monitor inventory levels of commonly used items. . Look for ways to reduce spoilage of infrequently used items. . Hire, train, and mange staff regularly. Executive Chef requirements and qualifications . [X] year(s) experience as a Head Chef. . Ability to track expenses and manage a budget. . Licensure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or other certifying agency. . Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success . Team player . Good time-management skills . Great interpersonal and communication skills . Strong passion for the art of food design. . Culinary Degree or equivalent experience.