· Responsible for food preparation and cooking to standard operating procedures;

· Ensure smooth operations and allocation of duties within the kitchen;

· Ensure that all orders are fulfilled promptly and to expected standards;

· Attend to kitchen-related duties stock- checking and inventory and ordering;

· Practice and ensure good hygiene and housekeeping standards within the kitchen;

· Ensure food is stored, prepare, and presented safely and hygienically;

· Uphold high standards of food quality to ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

· Strong experience in Chinese cuisine including all varieties of noodles and rice

· Profound knowledge of different kinds of beverages

· Deep knowledge of every aspect of Chinese dishes

· Proficient with BBQ and Chinese specialty equipment

· Ability to manage numerous tasks, assign responsibilities and display high patience

As a head chef you will be responsible for everything that goes on in your employer’s kitchen. Not only will you be required to oversee all dishes from start to finish, you are also tasked with hiring and firing employees, meeting health and safety standards and dreaming up new recipes for the restaurant you work in.

If you love to cook, enjoy being creative and relish the challenges that come with responsibility, read on to learn more about becoming a head chef.

REQUIREMENTS
A candidate who wants to become a head chef must acquire on the job training which is most important for career progress and advancement in the path of becoming a head chef.

A head chef must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.

The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly.

A head chef should have good organizing, supervising and time management skills to be able to oversee all the activities that take place in the kitchen in a proper manne

Roles and Responsibilities

1. To monitor stock movement and be responsible for ordering on your section

2. To ensure minimum kitchen wastage.

3. To ensure knowledge of the product is maintained and communicated to all relevant personnel.

4. To be responsible for completing your mise-en-place.

5. To learn and record skills and recipes from other members of the department.

6. To report any maintenance issues to the Head Chef / Sous Chef immediately.

7. To comply with all Club’s policies and procedures to ensure that all statutory regulations are observed.

8. To liaise with the Head Chef / Sous Chef and implement new menu/dishes/systems where applicable.

9. To ensure all statutory regulations are adhered to, such as food hygiene policies.

10. To be flexible and willing to help the restaurant kitchen at busy times if required.

Job Requirements

· Minimum professional kitchen apprenticeship or industry training certificate

· Completed WSQ Food Hygiene course.

· At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience

· Knowledge in food handling and preparation

· Team player and good interpersonal skills

· Able to work in a fast paced environment