Description of Chef
Job Purpose:
Designs and prepares meals by planning and implementing menus; controlling food preparation.
Duties:
* Identifies current and future customer food preferences by establishing personal contact and rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand food requirements.
* Plans menus by studying marketing conditions, popularity of dishes, recency of menu; utilizing food surpluses and leftovers.
* Prices meals by analyzing recipes; determining food, labor, and overhead costs.
* Purchases foodstuffs and kitchen supplies by identifying and qualifying suppliers; negotiating prices; estimating food consumption; placing and expediting orders.
* Prepares food by establishing nutrition and presentation standards and preparation procedures; measuring results against standards; making production adjustments.
* Approves food preparation by observing methods of preparation; tasting and smelling prepared dishes; viewing color, texture, and garnishments; verifying portion sizes.
* Controls costs by using readily available and seasonal ingredients; identifying and qualifying suppliers; setting standards for quality and quantity.
* Completes kitchen operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
* Maintains kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
* Maintains kitchen staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Maintains a clean and safe environment by implementing federal, state, and local sanitation requirements; maintaining first aid, cpr, and heimlich maneuver certification; instructing others in the use of kitchen utensils and operation of equipment.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.