We are lookingfor a Chef to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our customers. Chefresponsibilities include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparinghigh-quality dishes. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff toensure meals are prepared in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
· Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives,pans and kitchen scales
· Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
· Cook food in a timely manner
· Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
· Inform wait staff about daily specials
· Ensure appealing plate presentation
· Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
· Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reducesalt, remove dairy)
· Monitor food stock and place orders
· Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
· Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
· Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within thekitchen area
Qualifications
· Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
· Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers andpasta makers)
· Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
· Leadership skills
· Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
· Excellent time management abilities
· Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques andrecipes