Chef at Bheerhugz Café

Job Description

• Promptly resumes for the shift and registers appropriateley in the Staff register.
• Responsible for the entire kitchen 
• Work closely with the Marketing team to create menu items and  determine food inventory needs
• Ensure that the restaurant meets all regulations, including sanitary and safety guidelines.
• Ensures the kitchen operates effectiently and effectively; productioon is consistent and that food is produced to the standard  quality and quantity 
• Ensures the kitchen has the required supplies and equipments to prepare the meals 
• Responsible to ensuring all cooks are properly trained in the culinary standards
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Responsible for  supervising all kitchen personnel
• Responsible for ensuring that all tasks are carried out quickly and competently
• Responsible for overseeing special catering events and may also offer culinary instructions and or demonstrate culinary technique.
• Ensures that safe and hygienic food handling practices are carried out at all times in the kitchen .
• Ensures that prepared food meet requirement for quality and quantity 
• Co-ordinates with the Waiters, Runner, kitchen Assistant, to ensure smooth operation and guest satisfaction..
• Co-ordinates with the Shop Manager to ensure the kitchen does not have shortages with food items 
• Ensure all kitchen staffs have everything they need to prepare
• Assist the cooks and kitchen assistants where necessary 
• Serves orders to waiters as at when due.
• Serves menu items in compliance with established standards.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Ensuring that leftover food is disposed of properly.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to achieving the organization’s objectives
• Ability  to communicate well with people of all levels.
• Report any issue of concern to Shop Managers.
• Always be a team player and use initiative where and when necessary.
• Assists with other areas of the restaurant as directed by the Shop Manager, General Manager and Managing Director.
• Complies with the company set out Policy and Procedures 
• Ensure all kitchen tools and utensils are used in accordance with the manufacturers instructioins