CHEF/BAKER Organic House Cafe - West Yorkshire Job Purpose: Designs and prepares meals by planning and implementing menus; controlling food preparation.Duties: * Identifies current and future customer food preferences by establishing personal contact and rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand food requirements. * Plans menus by studying marketing conditions, popularity of dishes, recency of menu; utilizing food surpluses and leftovers. * Prices meals by analysing recipes; determining food, labour, and overhead costs. * Purchases foodstuffs and kitchen supplies by identifying and qualifying suppliers; negotiating prices; estimating food consumption; placing and expediting orders. Prepares food by establishing nutrition and presentation standards and preparation procedures; measuring results against standards; making production adjustments. * Approves food preparation by observing methods of preparation; tasting and smelling prepared dishes; viewing colour, texture, and garnishments; verifying portion sizes. * Controls costs by using readily available and seasonal ingredients; identifying and qualifying suppliers; setting standards for quality and quantity. * Completes kitchen operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. * Maintains kitchen staff job results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Maintains a clean and safe environment by implementing national and local sanitation requirements; maintaining first aid, cpr, and Heimlich manoeuvre certification; instructing others in the use of kitchen utensils and operation of equipment. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications: Food Sanitation, Planning, Giving Feedback, Customer Service, Teamwork, Quality Focus, Safety Management, Multi-tasking, Pricing, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication education : Professional qualification/accreditation experience : 2+ yearsCareer levelManager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:03:20 +0000