Job Summary
Lead kitchen operations by designing menus, coordinating staff, and ensuring food quality and hygiene standards. Manage staffing, inventory, and customer feedback to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
Responsibilities
Ensure promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes served to customers
Coordinate cooks' tasks to optimize kitchen workflow and service efficiency
Implement hygiene policies and inspect kitchen equipment for cleanliness and safety
Design new recipes, plan menus, and select plate presentations to enhance customer satisfaction
Review staffing levels to align with service, operational, and financial goals
Hire and train kitchen staff including cooks, food preparation workers, and dishwashers to maintain high performance
Perform administrative tasks such as inventory stock-taking and processing purchase orders to ensure supply availability
Set and monitor performance standards for kitchen staff to drive continuous improvement
Obtain and analyze customer feedback on food and service quality and resolve complaints effectively
Preferred competencies and qualifications
2+ years of culinary education
5+ years of experience in a similar position
Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices
Proficient knowledge of human resources management
Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering, and inventory management
Excellent communication skills to facilitate team coordination and customer interaction
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Availability to work on-call, shifts, after hours, weekends, and public holidays