Head Chef at Middle East Consultancy Services Limited

Job description

A casual dining restaurant and catering company is seeking for a dynamic Head Chef. He/She will primarily be responsible for overseeing the operation of the restaurant´s kitchen. He/She will coordinate the work of other chefs and cooks, who prepare most of the meals. The head chef is responsible for many duties beyond the kitchen. He/She will design the menu, review food and beverage purchases, and often train cooks and other food preparation workers. He/She will also primarily handle administrative tasks as required.

Duties

• Prepares food to be served in fine/casual dining venue
• Cooks meals based on established recipes or customer requests.
• Ensures meal quality and guest satisfaction
• Check freshness of food and ingredients
• Create and implement new items for the menu.
• Find and use seasonal produce, adapting to new customer trends
• Consistently maintain awareness of budgets when planning menus, providing costings of menus and using regional specialties and best vendors
• Use a high level of cooking skills in the production of food dishes using modern food technology and methods.
• Provide guidance to catering staff on service and portion control, ensuring that all food is safe and served at an appropriate temperature.
• Act as a leader and exemplar to all Chefs and kitchen staff in terms of preparing, presenting and serving all varieties of meals; be ‘hands-on’ in being involved in food production.
• Liaise with the Functions Manager/Supervisors regarding menus and catering of external and internal functions.
• Create and deliver tailor made and exciting menus in line with customer requirements.
• Prepare menus for corporate events, for up to hundreds of guests.
• Show a real passion for modern trends and fresh foods
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers
• Develop recipes and determine how to present the food
• Plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality
• Hire, train, and supervise cooks and other food preparation workers
• Order and maintain inventory of food and supplies
• Monitor sanitation practices and follow kitchen safety standards

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Diploma in food production.
• Requires 5-7 years of related experience.
• Has gained full proficiency in broad range of activities related to the job working with international cuisine.
• Independently performs wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors/Manager