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JOB SUMMARY
- Under the guidance of the Executive Chef and within the limits of Company policies and procedures oversee, directs, delegates and maintains food standards in the Outlet.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring kitchen opening & closing checklist is followed and completed.
- Communicating a vision of success which the team and company want to be part of and Lead by example, setting the pace and standards set by the company.
- Inspiring & motivating the team to achieve food to specification and therefore achieve sales and profits.
- To achieve excellent and satisfactory results in kitchens audits.
- Training and development of the team to deliver quality food, compliance and implementation of proper procedure in preparing & plating food in line with recipe manual.
- Praise and recognize staff good performance
- Ensure the food is cooked and presented as per the set standard and consistency is maintained throughout; and the food is delivered on time to the customers as per the standards.
- Meets and exceeds company target, food margins and monthly budget.
- Train all kitchen staff on dish specification and how to achieve food margins and control waste.
- Order food stock appropriate to sales / par levels and not over order.
- Ensuring hygiene and sanitation is followed in the kitchen and making sure proper food handling and preparation methods are followed.
- Assisting the executive chef to develop the menu with new recipes.
- Controls wastages and record/check and verify all wastages are logged as per the system operating procedures.
- Monitor all stock are stored and secured properly, stock rotation should be followed in all store rooms/ fridges and freezers should be kept in order and organized as per storage regulations.
- Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision.
- Ensure temperature, recipes, seasoning and flavors are followed to specified standard.
- Ensuring that the storage of food meets company and statutory health and safety requirements
- Dealing with returned food in a timely manner and take corrective action to avoid such incidents in the future.
- Comply to kitchen audits and rectify any finding arises.
- Implement and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy is practiced at all times, training updates and refresher courses should be conducted periodically.
- Ensure order and discipline is maintained in the kitchen during working hours.
- Ensuring temperature records and food labelling are maintained and are up to date.
- Ensuring the kitchen flooring, walls, work tables, tops and equipment’s are clean and hygienic, making sure cleaning rotas are adhered to and records maintained.
- Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly on a daily basis & adequately stocked with all necessary goods and ingredients.
- Review staff performance and identify team members that meets & exceed expectations and standards.
- Identify training needs and train to develop required skills and to drive sales and profits.
- Ensure the monthly inventory is completed appropriately and on time.
- Oversee and monitor purchases to stay within the food cost budget.
- Prepare efficient duty schedule for proper manning.
- Dealing with poor performance through informal reprimands and where necessary with the company disciplinary procedures.
- Pro-actively take initiative to deal with any problems and opportunities.
- Manage the day to day food administration ensuring systems compliance.
- Take full responsibility in the absence of the executive chef.
- Controls wastage and records / reports all wastages
- Forecast supplies as per daily business needs.
- Take full accountability of kitchen payroll and staff budget and apply full knowledge to plan sufficient staffing.
- Operate and maintain all kitchen equipment’s with care and report malfunctioning of kitchen equipment.
- Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision.
- Monitors & controls stock levels – daily, weekly and monthly ensuring there are no shortfalls
- Ensuring all food is presented for service in a timely manner and in correct sequence.
- Attend company meetings as requested
- Establish and maintain effective inter-departmental working relationships.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2023-07-05 |
| Job Location: | Al Ahmadi, Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Company Industry: | Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant |
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