Head Cook

What You'll Do

• Verify the quality of raw or cooked ingredients to guarantee consistency.
• Maintain impeccable sanitation practices to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assess the quantity and quality of incoming products to ensure efficient inventory management.
• Procure essential supplies, ingredients, and equipment to sustain smooth operations.
• Lead or coordinate the activities of cooks and kitchen staff in the food preparation process.
• Inspect facilities, equipment, and supplies to guarantee adherence to established standards.
• Curate visually appealing food displays and presentations.
• Train and instruct cooks and other staff members on food preparation, cooking, and presentation techniques.
• Estimate supply needs and calculate costs of ingredients and supplies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and develop menus and recipes, considering seasonal ingredient availability and customer preferences.
• Analyze recipes to determine optimal pricing for menu items, based on food, labor, and operational costs.
• Cook a variety of dishes, either regularly or for special occasions.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements to ensure timely service delivery.
• Recruit and hire kitchen staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Meet with clients to discuss customized menu options for special events, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• Introduce new cooking techniques or equipment to the staff.
• Negotiate with sales representatives to secure the best prices and order supplies.
• Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Record operational data on designated forms.
• Direct and oversee food preparation and cooking activities across multiple kitchens or restaurants in a large establishment, such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all food operations within establishments like clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.

Requirements

• Check quality of foods or supplies.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Check quality of foods or supplies.
• Coordinate activities of food service staff.
• Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
• Train food preparation or food service personnel.
• Create new recipes or food presentations.
• Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
• Determine prices for menu items.
• Cook foods.
• Plan special events.
• Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
• Perform human resources activities.
• Schedule equipment maintenance.
• Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
• Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
• Plan menu options.
• Coordinate timing of food production activities.
• Record operational or production data.
• Coordinate timing of food production activities.

Nice to Have

• ServeSafe Foodhandling Certificate

Benefits