Specialty Chef Culinary Talent Work in Different Locations

POSITION SUMMARY

Specialty Chef Culinary Talent Work in Different Location

Accountable for the quality consistency and production of the kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks. Coordinates work purchasing and food preparation. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning chopping and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh measure and mix ingredients. Prepare breads and pastries including preparing doughs and fillings proofing baking and decorating as appropriate. Review Production sheet to understand variety of baked goods to be produced daily. Prepare and cook food according to recipes quality and presentation standards and food prep checklists. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance. Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods. Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures including personal hygiene procedures. Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food and report issues to management. Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift. Assist management in hiring training scheduling evaluating counseling disciplining and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Speak using clear and professional language and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support team to reach common goals; handle sensitive issues with tact respect and confidentiality. Serve as a department role model or mentor. Comply with quality expectations and standards.

Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Ensure proper portion arrangement and food garnish to be served. Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared. Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks. Provide cooks with needed items. Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program and food products. Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.

Assist in hiring training scheduling evaluating counseling disciplining and motivating and coaching employees. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs accidents injuries and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Address guests service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand sit or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees including bending twisting pulling and stooping. Move lift carry push pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

Education: Technical Trade or Vocational School Degree.

Related Work Experience: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.

Supervisory Experience: At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

License or Certification: None