Chef de cuisine

Being an Chef De Cuisine, you will be the overall in charge of kitchen operations, administration and projects to maximize profits, plan business strategy and seasonal promotions, enhance guest satisfaction through establishment of quality standards, maintenance of high staff performance and morale.

Job Description

Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities

Maintain awareness of industry trends, consumer requirements and the availability of novel ingredients and processing aids

Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards

Develop menus for special events as needed

Train and provide specific guidelines and exacting standards on how to prepare each menu item

Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs

Oversee basic kitchen operations including purchasing food and supplies, tracking sales and costs, monitoring labor and scheduling

Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs

Supervise kitchen staff’s activities to ensure that all employees have a complete understanding of and adhere to the company’ policy and procedures

Recruit and manage kitchen staff

Rectify arising problems or complaints

Perform administrative duties

Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

Keep time and payroll records

Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Qualification

A minimum of 6 years prior managerial or leadership experience in the culinary field and proven working experience as a head chef or higher

Having expertise in Australian all-day dining

Excellent record of kitchen management

Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently

Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple culinary departments

Capable of delegating multiple tasks

Communication and leadership skills

Keep up with cooking trends and best practices

Real passion for food and uncompromising in quality that is able to inspire and motivate a team of chefs

Bachelor’s degree in culinary science or related certificate

Preferable to expatriate