Job Description

Job Scope

• Support the Executive Chef and the team ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Manage and handle all administrative duties for the department with regards to scheduling, duty rosters, purchase requests, market list order and recipe costing as per company operating systems.
• Assist in menus preparation, recipe card and plating guides.
• Work closely with receiving and purchasing team on a day to day operation controlling raw material quality standard.
• Ensure quality of food items according to the standards in place. It includes ensuring all food items are in perfect sanitary condition, applying “First in First out!” best kitchen practice.
• Monitor the production of food items to ensure they are in compliance with the prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Adhere to all the standards of food presentation, production, and portioning controls.
• Ensure uncompromising level of commitment and support to the Hygiene Manager and Executive Chef in order to achieve the highest level of food safety requirement in all kitchens.
• Ensure safe and proper use of equipment at all times and to give guidance to all culinary colleagues.
• Provide accurate recipes with appropriate training to the line cooks enabling them to deliver consistent food product.
• Assist individuals with their job functions and on the job training when necessary to ensure optimum service to customers.
• Estimate food consumption to schedule purchases and requisition of raw materials.
• Minimize food waste and spoilage to expenses in line with budget.
• Prepare efficient daily work list and train line cooks to produce mise en place with sense of priority and time management.
• Assist Executive Chef in providing all team members with a daily briefing to inform them of particular items, changes in procedures, new operating policies or information deemed to be of general interest.
• Provide constant feedback to the employees on their job performance creating a work environment which values trust and transparency.
• Maintain high productivity levels through efficient monitoring of duty roster which are relevant to business needs. Organize and plan annual leave in the same manner.
• Maintain high standards of grooming for oneself and subordinates ensuring good customer relations at all times, in particular when working in the public areas of the hotel.
• Work inside and continuously maneuver in and around all areas of the offices as well as the Kitchen.

• Vocational/culinary school
• 5 years managerial experience in a high volume 4-5 star hotel / Restaurant
• Possess a comprehensive and diverse culinary background that suggests a well-developed set of skills in terms of being able to cope in a large, diverse kitchen & restaurant environment
• Knowledge of Asian / Western / Italian / Japanese cuisines, their preparation and service.
• Have understanding of latest culinary concepts in a broad range of cuisines
• Knowledge in using computer for administration work
• Good knowledge on basic accounting and calculation of food costs
• Excellent logistical, culinary and leadership skills
• Able to instill safety and sanitation habits
• Willing and able to work shift work