Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales


• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients


• Cook food in a timely manner


• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff


• Inform wait staff about daily specials


• Ensure appealing plate presentation


• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed


• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)


• Monitor food stock and place orders


• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items


• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients


• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area