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Head Chef

Posted on 2025-03-30

Job Summary

Position Overview: The Head Chef is the leader and manager of the kitchen, responsible for overseeing all food preparation and cooking activities. This position requires excellent culinary skills, strong leadership, and the ability to manage kitchen staff to ensure smooth kitchen operations, quality food production, and customer satisfaction. Key

Responsibilities:

Menu Creation & Planning: Develop, design, and innovate menu items to ensure variety and high-quality offerings. Adjust menus seasonally to incorporate fresh ingredients. Collaborate with restaurant management to ensure that menu pricing is aligned with restaurant goals. Kitchen Management: Oversee kitchen operations to ensure food is prepared and presented according to quality standards. Ensure that all dishes are prepared with consistency and excellence in both taste and presentation. Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, and kitchen assistants. Set and maintain standards for food hygiene and safety, ensuring compliance with health regulations. Staff Leadership: Lead and manage kitchen staff, ensuring that they are efficient and motivated. Conduct performance evaluations, handle disciplinary actions, and provide guidance for career development. Create staff schedules to ensure proper coverage and efficient operations. Inventory & Budgeting: Order and maintain kitchen supplies, ensuring that ingredients are stocked and available at all times. Manage kitchen inventory to minimize waste and control costs. Monitor food cost and waste levels to stay within budgetary constraints. Quality Control: Ensure all food leaving the kitchen meets high standards of taste, presentation, and quality. Conduct regular tastings and reviews of menu items to maintain quality consistency. Handle customer complaints or feedback related to food quality, ensuring resolutions are handled promptly. Health & Safety: Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen by ensuring all safety standards, food handling regulations, and sanitation practices are adhered to. Ensure kitchen staff are properly trained on food safety, proper equipment use, and safe working conditions. Collaboration with Other Departments: Communicate effectively with the front-of-house team, including servers and managers, to ensure customer satisfaction. Work with restaurant management on promotions, special events, and catering needs.

Head Chef position available in Buffalo City, East London. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-03-30 in the Catering Hospitality category

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