head chef

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Fast food

Ranks of chefs

• Executive chef
• Head chef

Responsibilities Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Train meat cutters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Greek

Food specialties

• Meat, poultry and game

Equipment and machinery experience

• Grill

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)