Assist the Head Chef in maintaining standard and an efficient operation, controlling and guiding the staff of all kitchens, you are the second in charge of all kitchens.
Satisfying guest's needs and exceeding guest's expectations are your number one priority.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Specific Duties Checking the staff timing, grooming, and personnel cleanliness.Control all the mise-en-place, preparation, cutting of meat, fish when the need arise, cooking and arranging of food as instructed.Co-ordinate activities of all chefs and apprentice to ensure an efficient and smooth food service.Controls cost by minimising spoilage, waste and exercising portion control.Handles machines, equipment and utensil the proper way and teach all of teaminform the morning shift or afternoon chef de partie about mise-en-place, work completed or happenings.Control the food quality and presentation based on the executive chef and chef standards and correct eventual mistakes.Assist the chef in preparing food requisitions, inter kitchen transfer.Ensure right rotation of product in the refrigeratorEnsure that after every service the food surplus are cleared and stored properly.ensure that all employees have a complete understanding and adhere to resort's standard bookAs a leader of the kitchen must have at all time the best behaviour in order to give the best example to his staff.Maintain and control all schedulesreports to the chef every little equipment that doesn't work and coordinate the repair correctlyControl the monthly inventory, following the correct proceduresSpend as much time as possible cooking himself together with all the chefsControl the kitchens to the best of his ability and take charge when the chef is not on duty.Ensure your food cost is on par with the budget.Ensure all Kitchens areas and all its contents are maintained in a clean state and in good repair at all times-any defaults should be reported directly to the appropriate department.Check and control all store requisitions and minimise cost throughout the department.REQUIREMENTSDiploma in Professional Cookery5-star restaurant experience of at least 2 years in a similar positionAble to demonstrate good written and verbal communication in EnglishProficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook