Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards;
Supervise food preparation and cooking;
Provide clear direction to the Kitchen staff;
Know and comply consistently with our restaurant s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality and food safety standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures;
Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area;
Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes;
Handle, store and rotate all products properly;
Ensure that all equipment are kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant s preventative maintenance programs;
Conduct daily orders from approved suppliers;
Receive incoming Materials, inspects them and store them appropriately;
Monitor the temperature inside Fridges / freezers daily;
Inspect the kitchen area for cleanliness;
Check each prepared order;
Provide general directions to Kitchen staff regarding cleaning, hygiene, organization, and work techniques;
Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner;
Comply with food safety and hygiene procedures: adhere to proper dress code and grooming (no beard or mustache, clean and short nails, no talking or coughing above food, proper handwashing, does not use his phone or touch personal items during food handling )
Ensure timely preparation and delivery of orders as per our restaurant s requirements
Takes actions according to customer complaints and feedback as well as mystery shopping and food safety inspection reports
Prevent waste in the kitchen
Ensure timely attendance and accurate reporting
Check attendance of staff and their grooming
Suggests new items and improvements to recipe
Participates in tasting panels
Check health status of employees and ensure no contamination due to sickness occurs
Is accountable for achievement of relevant objectives and KPI s
Ensure proper updating of health certificates
Adheres to confidentiality and does not disclose work-related information to outside parties
Authorized to fire kitchen section employees who breach our restaurant s rules
Authorized to promote kitchen employees based on their performance evaluation
Authorized to accept / reject leave requests of kitchen crew
Authorized to issue a purchase order
Authorized to reject received materials

Desired Candidate Profile

Skills and Qualifications

8 years culinary experience
Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
Capable of delegating multiple tasks
Good communication skills
High leadership skills and can lead by example