head chef

5-8 Years

SGD 9,000 - 12,000 per month

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Job Description

Order supplies and report to the head of the establishment
Ensure the serving of quality culinary dishes and on schedule
Ensure that no problem arises during serving if any, it should be rectified quickly
Approve all foods before they leave the kitchen
Develop menu offerings
Forecast supply needs and estimate costs
Recruit kitchen staff
Ensure efficiency of the kitchen and staff.
Ensure production of quality and consistent food
Perform accounting functions and scheduling of meals to be served
Weigh in on patron complaints
Ensure that the food servicing facility meets all necessary standards and regulations such as sanitary and safety guidelines
Create recipes and prepare advanced items
Assign tasks that are less complicated to lower kitchen staff
Maximize the productivity of the kitchen staff
Manage the rest of the chefs in the chef's chain of command
Ensure proper equipment maintenance and operations
Oversee special catering events and where necessary offer culinary instruction and demonstrate techniques
Supervise kitchen personnel and their performance
Take charge of kitchen staff payroll and initiate possible increase
Report to the food service director
Order food from designated suppliers