Executive Chef

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate his / her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company.
• Implement adequate hygienic procedures and guidelines as set for the brand and ensure that health and safety regulations are followed at all times in the restaurant.
• Approve all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen by checking them according to the quality standards, the brand’s specifications and the presentation guidelines in order to maintain high and consistent quality.
• Ensure that quality culinary dishes are served on schedule.
• Create new menu items and recipes in coordination with the Regional Executive Chef and the Operations Manager/Inventory Cost Controller in order to maintain the brand's concept spirit and proper cost setting.
• Monitor the food cost according to the company's guidelines and best practice.
• Manage end of month inventory, daily wastage, daily requisition,deliveries and perform estimation of food consumption, supplies order to ensure the best quality is being delivered.
• Ensure the proper operation of equipment and monitor their continuous maintenance as part of the safety measures.