Report to – Senior Sous Chef / Head Chef
Key Areas of Responsibility
- That all food on the given section is prepared in accordance with established recipe cards and methods.
- Supervise and coordinate activities within your designated section of the kitchen.
- Ensure sufficient quantities of ingredients to prepare the required mise en place by communicating with the relevant Sous Chef/Head Chef in a timely manner.
- Taste all dishes and mise en place to ensure correct flavour and seasoning and check with Head Chef/Sous Chef.
- Plate dishes to the required portion control and visual standard before being sent into the club for service.
- Ensure appropriate levels of production in direct relation to the level of business.
- Keep the kitchen organized and clean by following correct procedures to meet statutory food hygiene and food safety standards.
- Correctly handle and maintain all equipment/utensils in the section.
- Participate in menu planning by making suggestions as appropriate.
- Avoid mistakes by regularly checking standards and requirements with the senior team.
- Guide, organize, and supervise the section team to the required standard.
- Run the kitchen to a consistently high standard in the Head Chef’s absence.
- Ensure all dishes are correctly presented before being sent into the club for service.
- Taste all mise en place as it is prepared, and ensure all dishes are tasted to confirm correct flavour and adherence to recipes.
- Store mise-en-place and food stuffs correctly with accurate preparation date and use by date labels in line with our Food Safety policies.
- Provide menu ideas as appropriate to assist with menu planning.
- Ensure all junior kitchen staff comply with all kitchen standards, rules, and regulations.
- Continuously improve by learning and developing new skills and keeping up to date with the latest developments in the sector.
- Help in any area of the club when circumstances dictate.
(We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.)