Responsibilities :
- planning and developing recipes and menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
- monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- discussing food preparation issues with managers, dietitians, kitchen and waiting staff
- supervising and coordinating the activities of cooks and other workers engaged in food preparation
- inspecting supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- determining how food should be presented, and creating decorative food displays
- instructing cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
- participating in the recruitment of kitchen staff and monitoring their performance
- preparing, seasoning and cooking speciality foods and complex dishes
- explaining and enforcing hygiene and food safety regulations
