head chef

Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting: Fast food

Ranks of chefs

Tasks:

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Train meat cutters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

Supervision:

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Grill

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Other benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)