HEAD CHEF

The Head Chef is responsible for the overall management and operation of the kitchen, including food preparation, menu execution, food quality, hygiene and safety, cost control, inventory management, and kitchen staff supervision.

The Head Chef will ensure that all dishes are prepared consistently according to the Company's recipes, quality standards and food safety requirements while maintaining an efficient and well-organised kitchen operation

Responsibilities

• Create the menu with proper SOP and work together with the Head of Ops for menu food costing.
• Prepare, control and direct food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Be responsible on cost management - plans order of equipment or ingredients and labour costs
• Be fully in charge of hiring (with the support of HQ resources), managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Compliance of SFA - sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Head Chef
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary rends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Excel, ordering system, POS) – Preferred