Chef de Cuisine
3 weeks ago
Sierra Madre, United States
Roe Fusion LLC
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGeneral Accountabilities
- Check the quality of raw or cooked food to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow appropriate standards and regulations.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Order food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
- Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
- Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on ingredients, labor, and overhead costs.
- Prepare and cook foods of all types.
- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
- Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
- Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
- * The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Service orientation
- Management of personnel resources
- Social perceptiveness
- Critical thinking
- Judgment and decision making
- Complex problem solving
- Time management
Job Qualifications
- Education: Associate's degree in culinary arts (preferred but not necessary)
- Experience: At least 6 years' experience in culinary management
