Job Description
- Oversee the daily kitchen operations of a brand
- Maintain the highest quality and consistency of all food products by ensuring stringent compliance to food safety and food quality control standards
- Ensure proper maintenance of the kitchen within each outlet
- Collaborate with the Marketing Team with new launches, promotions, branding, and labeling of concepts and products
- Review sales and food costs daily to monitor actual financial results and take corrective action as necessary to ensure that financial goals are met
- Plan, direct and coordinate future outlet openings
- Manage, supervise and groom a team of chief chef, section head and kitchen staff to ensure maximum utilization of manpower allocated
- Actively involved in hiring process by identifying and selecting candidates for kitchen positions
- Actively involved in staff counselling and propose to management on course of disciplinary action, including but not limited to, termination of employment
- Drive culinary excellence by being a champion for food quality and consistency
- Develop standard recipes and SOPs for food preparation and presentation
- Actively involved in menu development and establishing menu prices
- Understand current and emerging culinary trends as well as consumer needs and behaviors
- Ensure that all activities conform to HACCP & 5S guidelines
- Any other jobs or duties assigned by the Director of Kitchen Operations from time to time
Job Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience as an Executive Chef
- Able to interact with English and Chinese speaking colleagues effectively
- Knowledge of HACCP, health and safety standards would be an advantage
- Strong management, leadership skills and interpersonal skill
- Must be dedicated and committed
