Assistant Head Chef
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13-05-2025
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Job Description
Role Overview
The Assistant Head Chef oversees all personal logistic and cooking operational activities within the F&B kitchen ranging from staff management to the management of food with the objective of ensuring smooth and effective operations of kitchen activities.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITY
- Ensures that the food is cooked and served according to the restaurants quality and service standards by chefs cooks apprentices and kitchen hands.
- Organizes the kitchen staff duty roster keeping the Head Chef informed.
- Conducts training of the kitchen staff to stay up to date on the latest cooking skills best hygiene practices etc.
- Oversees safety and cleanliness of all kitchens kitchen equipment and food storage areas.
- Creates a harmonious environment amongst all staff within the restaurant especially the kitchen.
- Organizes food cost meetings and liaises with the Head Chef to not exceed budgeted targets.
- Follows the standardized recipes and briefs the team on a daytoday basis.
- Supervises all members of the kitchen team according to staffing guidelines.
- Ensures proper coordination between front of house staff and kitchen staff.
- Ensures that supplies are properly ordered.
- Ensures that supplies and deliveries are received and accounted for as per set standards.
- Supports the front of house supervisor in the management of the dining room.
- Ensures that the kitchen staff follow hygienic food handling and safe work practices.
- Organizes and implements regular cleaning and waste disposal.
- Reports regularly on the above activities to the Head Chef.
- Plans and implements menu changes in consultation with the Head Chef.
- Performs any other duties as required with due diligence from time to time.
- Coordinates all maintenance schedules with external or internal maintenance teams and ensures reporting of any malfunctioning equipment to the Head Chef.
- Supervises supply management which includes overseeing the receiving and storage of food into kitchen warehouses and refrigerators.
- Monitors food and beverage levels within kitchen storage through daily and weekly checkups and store takes.
- Coordinates with purchasing department on kitchen needs for special occasions for special events food tastings etc.
- Follows correct hygienic food handling practices and ensures all staff members are in line with international food and beverage safety standards.
- Ensures everyone maintains and practices ISO standards related to kitchen cleanliness and organization.
- Ensures all staff numbers are in line with the kitchen activity demands by performing correct workforce planning.
- Maintains all HSE documents including but not limited to thawing records cleaning records chiller records staff illness etc.
- Oversees the training of kitchen staff by coordinating training sessions and advising on required training courses in collaboration with the Head Chef.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Technical Skills & Experience Required
- A minimum of 68 years relevant experience in a similar role in a Michelin Star or fine dining restaurant
- Welldeveloped computing skills including understanding of relevant IT products and software (Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint ERP/Oracle)
- Knowledge of cooking techniques team management vendor relationship health and safety and cost control
Education & Certification
- Required High school diploma or relevant degree
Employment Type
Full Time
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