Job Description
Main Responsibilities
- Report to the Brand Executive Chef
- Oversee the whole Kitchen operation
- Full Supervision of the Kitchen Crews
- Manage the opening and closing of the kitchen
- Ensure kitchen is properly cleaned on a regular schedule, food is disposed of properly and the kitchen meets all sanitary standards
- Maintain accurate food-ordering and stocking levels including all kitchen materials through e- Procurement
- Prepare the ingredients and make the appetisers as per company SOP
- Prepare and make the soup broth as per company SOP
- Ensure food quality and its presentation
- Manage the agreed food cost targets in line with the agreed budget
- Manage all kitchen-related office administration and all Operations issues
- Ensure work safety around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues
- Manage and maintain correct staffing levels
- Plan duty roster, job duties and rest days for Kitchen team
- Identify and take an active role in the recruitment of new staff members
- Participate in planning new menus to improve the sales and profitability of the Noodle Bar
- Assist in achieving financial targets set for the Noodle Bar
- Manage food costing to minimise unnecessary wastage
- Ensure the entire kitchen team are aware of their responsibilities in respect of health and safety in the workplace and have training to work in a kitchen environment
- Ensure company food hygiene management system is in place and fully understood by all the team
- Ensure kitchen team comply with the policy on personal hygiene and uniform
- Ensure strict adherence to regulations where applicable
- Undertake regular audits of all areas within the kitchen and storage areas to ensure complete adherence to agreed policies
- Provide advice and guidance as necessary to Kitchen member
- Communicate daily or weekly financial targets to all members of the culinary team as appropriate
- Ensure company control procedures in respect of food production, portion control and stock management are fully implemented
- Update GRN and perform e-Procurement
- Complete goods received in a timely and accurate manner
- Adhere to company's standard operating procedures
- Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in culinary/kitchen management and supervisory experience
- Hands-on experience in preparation of beef noodle soup and appetisers
- Knowledge of cost/inventory management would be an added advantage
- Basic PC-literacy
- Strict sense of hygiene and safety standards
- Excellent organizational skills
- Able to come up with a solution quickly
- Ability to thrive in a challenging environment
- Strong public relations skills
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Candidate must be a strong leader & team player
- Demonstrated commercial capability to deliver profit, control costs and build customer loyalty
