Executive Chef

Job Description

Executive Chef

Job Summary

- Oversees all culinary activities, including the preparation and cooking of meals, planning and pricing menu items, ordering supplies, and supervising kitchen staff.

General Accountabilities

- Check the quality of raw or cooked food to ensure that health and safety standards are met.

- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow appropriate standards and regulations.

- Check the quantity and quality of received products.

- Order food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

- Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

- Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.

- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.

- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on ingredients, labor, and overhead costs.

- Prepare and cook foods of all types.

- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.

- Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.

- Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.

- Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

- Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

* The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Job Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in culinary arts

Experience: At least 6 years' experience in culinary management

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Service orientation Management of personnel resources

Social perceptiveness Critical thinking

Judgment and decision making Complex problem solving

Time management

Full-time