Job Description
This position is concerned with the activities during his shift for kitchen operation from food preparation to final production. It also involves maintaining of food quality served and the waiting period for serving.
- Responsible for the shift operations in the kitchen
- Identify issues or problems and report and discuss with Head Chef for solutions
- Conduct daily briefing in absence of the Head Chef
- To achieve Yearly Budget set Managing Director
- Schedule kitchen staff roster and deployment
- Responsible for the kitchen payroll administration
- Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste through daily kitchen production lists
- Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained
- Responsible for purchasing of food supplies and food cost
- Ensure inventory system is properly recorded, updated and stock take of inventory is properly accounted and prices updated in the system
- Provide orientation, training, guidance and evaluation of Chef de Partie
- Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times
- Maintain high standard of personal hygiene of kitchen team, inspect uniform, grooming, and coordinate proper equipment sanitation with stewarding company
- Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment
- Ensure daily cross checking of all the kitchen checklists to ensure SOP is being followed
- Interview, select and shortlist potential kitchen candidates
- Evaluate kitchen staff performance, disciplines and terminates as and when necessary
- Recommend salary increment, job transfer or promotion for staff twice a year
- Conduct weekly meeting with team and give feedback on their performances
- Create a sound and strong relationship with all staff and help develop their maximum potential
- Provide professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff and recommend training courses (example English Classes, Baking Course, etc. based on individual staff performance)
- Maintain strong contact with suppliers in new or improved products
- Ensure front of house dealing with direct guest contact have full knowledge of all food items, ingredients and method in which dishes are prepared
- Maintain good relationship with team member and front of house staff
- Working knowledge of various computer software program (MS Office, Shop n Cook, etc)
- Perform other duties as directed
Qualifications
- Minimum culinary certificate or equivalent and above with minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Good communications and leadership skills
- Able to motivate and promote team work
- Resolve issues in a fair and positive manner
- Patient with good listening skills
- Be punctual and well disciplined
Other Information
Staff Benefits:
- Perks & Bonuses
- Pay raise
- Employee Allowance
- Achievement Award
- Health insurance & Medical Benefits
- Meal Allowances
