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Chocolate Room is seeking a hands-on kitchen operative to prepare meals, manage utensils and equipment, and ensure timely cooking.
You will delegate tasks, coordinate with wait staff about daily specials, monitor stock, check freshness, and uphold health and safety standards within the kitchen. The role emphasizes presentation and teamwork in a busy restaurant environment.
Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
Study each recipe and gather all the 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
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Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items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 the kitchen area