CHIEF COOK

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Overall in-charge of the kitchen department ensuring the preparation of high quality meals in accordance to company standards, menu specification and production schedules
• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, training and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications
• To lead and manage the kitchen to achieve production goals, productivity, and profitability KPIs set by the management.
• Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management
• Ensure the availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation
• To plan and execute the development of new culinary recipes and menus, and to work closely with relevant department to implement new items
• Create Innovative Menus and Food Presentations, Develop Seasonal Menus and Party Menus
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times
• Developing a cross-marketing strategy with team in order to increase profit, such as, coming up with new menus which appeal to customers; pairing drinks with the food served etc
• Seek to ensure at all times that customers have the best experience possible
• Develop and initiate cost-cutting ideas without sacrificing the quality and taste of the dishes
• Actively participate in the kitchen training, including on the job training and support junior staffs and trainees in their development
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Atleast 4 years of hands-on cooking experience
• Preferably with experience in an Indian (North & South) Restaurant/Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Proven experience in large-scale catering operations
• Knowledgeable about properties and usage of herbs and spices in food preparation, and cooking indian dishes in a traditional way
• Must have the experience in cooking different types of South Indian Dishes and North Indian Dishes including Indian beverages and snacks
• Preferably able to cook varieties of Indian Briyani, dhalcha, chukka items and varieties of indian curries (fish, mutton, etc)
• Ability to prepare and manage specialty dishes like "Satti Soru" and customized menu items.
• Able to cook Indian and Western dishes such as pizza, pastas, finger food, snacks
• Must be able to work on weekends and Public Holidays. Strictly no off day on Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) (6 days work week. Off day on every Tuesdays)
• Fast-paced kitchen environment in both bistro and catering settings
• Must be willing to work long hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks responsibly
• Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures