- Kitchen management: Overseeing the kitchen's daily operations, including setting up the kitchen with equipment and utensils, and delegating tasks to kitchen staff
- Food quality and cost: Controlling food quality, portion control, and food costs
- Menu creation: Being innovative and creative with daily special menus
- Ingredient purchasing: Overseeing the purchase of fresh products and dried goods
- Customer relations: Maintaining good relationships with customers
- Quality control: Tasting dishes to ensure they meet the right standards and are presented correctly
- Staff management: Recruiting, motivating, and managing staff
- Kitchen budget: Managing the kitchen budget
Some other skills and abilities that a Chinese chef may need include:
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
- The ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
