SENIOR COOK

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Overall in-charge of the kitchen department ensuring the preparation of high quality meals in accordance to company standards, menu specification and production schedules
• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, training and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications
• To lead and manage the kitchen to achieve production goals, productivity, and profitability KPIs set by the management.
• Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management
• Ensure the availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation
• To plan and execute the development of new culinary recipes and menus, and to work closely with relevant department to implement new items
• Create Innovative Menus and Food Presentations, Develop Seasonal Menus and Party Menus
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times
• Developing a cross-marketing strategy with team in order to increase profit, such as, coming up with new menus which appeal to customers pairing drinks with the food served etc
• Seek to ensure at all times that customers have the best experience possible
• Develop and initiate cost-cutting ideas without sacrificing the quality and taste of the dishes
• Actively participate in the kitchen training, including on the job training and support junior staffs and trainees in their development
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Hands on cooking experience in a Bangladeshi restaurant and handling in high volume service operations preferred
• Highly skilled in cooking techniques and comprehensive knowledge of both Bangladesh & Indian cuisines
• Thorough experience with preparing and cooking North and South Indian Authentic dishes
• Understand Indian/ Bangladesh Food culture and techniques and knowledgeable about properties and usage of herbs and spices in food preparation, and cooking Indian dishes in a traditional way
• Able to cook different types of Indian Briyanis,
• Able to cook for atleast 500-1000 pax on a daily basis
• Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays and work overtime if necessary
• Must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes
• The candidate should also possess good knowledge of food products and their availability in order to plan cuisine accordingly
• Follows Proper Handling and Right Temperature of all Food Products
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures