Head Butcher

Role overview
To function as a Head Butcher for the Calo Kitchen, to work alongside the kitchen manager to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, monitoring ordering and stocking. The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers' satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities:

• Supervises, participates in the pre-preparation of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Supplies each section with sufficient supply of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Checks all incoming and outgoing meat, poultry, and fish for quality and quantity, advising the Sous Chef of any discrepancies.
• Ensures meat, poultry, and fish are stored in accordance with established standards.
• Ensures that portion control policy and standard packing instructions are followed.
• Checks daily menus and guidelines to determine appropriate production load.
• Prepares daily requisition based on forecasted menu requirements.
• Coordinates and participates with other sections regarding requirements, cleanliness, wastage, and cost control.
• Ensures that the Butchery Section is kept in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Ensures that all equipment is correctly handled and maintained.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Ensures Calo hygiene and sanitation standards are attained.
• Complies with Calo Health, Safety & Hygiene policy.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

• The candidate should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef's training course.
• Has had experience leading team members in a kitchen environment.
• Previous experience of at least 5 years in quality establishments working with large volume butchery practices.
• Must be currently present in Dubai.
• Able to communicate well in English.
• Knowledge of waste management is a big plus.

Knowledge and competency:

• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures, particularly butchery.
• Familiarity with industry best practices.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Personality:

• Pleasant personality and able to lead and train with empathy and patience.