Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Responsible for the efficient production of his/her section including food preparation, cooking, presentation, and storage.
Key Responsibilities
- To abide by the food standards in the Kitchen.
- To organize the daily preparation of his/her section.
- To plan and organize the daily routine of the menu requirements of the day.
- To conduct training for junior staff.
- Supervising and assisting with the preparation of raw materials.
- Finishing and presenting dishes for service.
- Determining the freshness of products used and making sure they are stored properly according to established standards.
- Preparing special dishes as requested.
- To maintain food costs within the budget by controlling waste without compromising standards.
- Performs any other duties, which may be allocated from time to time.
- Ensure his/her station is kept clean at all times, especially before leaving at the end of the shift.
Health, Safety and Security
- Maintain the required standard of operational hygiene according to cleaning rotas at all times.
- Be aware of the Restaurant policies and procedures relating to health, hygiene, and fire life safety, and ensure your direct reports do the same.
- Familiarize with emergency exits and evacuation procedures.
Financial Management
- Work with the Restaurant manager to achieve the budget by monitoring and controlling departmental operations, considering restaurant and expenditure.
- Control and analyze departmental costs regularly to ensure performance against budget; implement corrective measures where necessary to produce positive business results.
General
- Comply with the company's corporate code of conduct.
- Familiarize yourself with company values and model desired behaviors.
- Perform tasks as directed by Management to achieve business goals.