Job Description
Executive Chefs typically work for restaurants, but they can also work for catering businesses or private households. They use their culinary expertise and leadership abilities to maintain a clean and orderly kitchen environment. Their job is to promote food safety by teaching their staff about proper storage and shelf-life. They may also travel to meet with potential food suppliers and check the quality of their produce.
Job Responsibilities:
- Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate menus
- Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager to set item prices
- Staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry
- Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
- Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
- Hiring, training and supervising kitchen staff
- Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating and delivery
- Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques
- Preparing meals and completing prep support as needed.
Skills Required:
- Expert knowledge of the restaurant or organization’s cuisine
- Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings and other cooking best practices
- Ability to develop unique recipes
- Current knowledge of trends in the restaurant industry
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state and local food handling regulations
- Comfortable training, directing and supervising kitchen staff
- Exceptional leadership skills, including motivation and goal-setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and organization
About Company
Qamla Ltd is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to supplying the best temporary candidates to the hospitality industry. Our expert team of industry professionals are about making a difference and improving standards within the industry by working with our clients to provide outstanding service, support and build a strong permanent team in future.
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