Hidden Castle is looking for an experienced Head Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and be able to create unique and delicious dishes. The Head Chef should possess strong leadership qualities and have the ability to motivate the team. Send in your application if you think you have what it takes.
Head Chef Duties:
- Manage the daily operations of the kitchen staff
- Provide supervision of all kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and disciplining
- Design and develop new menus
- Oversee the overall quality of the food service and restaurant facility
- Maintain established food cost, quality, and service goals
- Maintain thorough and accurate records
- Provide direction to kitchen staff and support to the general manager
- Ensure strict adherence to all health, safety, sanitation, and food sanitation codes and standards
- Provide any other duties as assigned by the general manager
Head Chef Responsibilities:
- Operate and oversee food production and quality control
- Staff, train, and supervise kitchen and back-of-the-house personnel
- Create menus, maintain menus, and oversee food orders
- Market food offerings through advertising, customer contact, and point-of-sale materials
- Ensure compliance with all health code and sanitation regulations
- Supervise daily kitchen operations, including opening and closing, and inventory and ordering
- Maintain and update employee records, manage staff performance, recruit, hire, train, and schedule, and administer disciplinary action as needed
- Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, and update menus and equipment as needed
- Evaluate vendors and suppliers, and negotiate contracts
- Develop and implement new kitchen procedures
- Maintain close relationships with customers
