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executive chef
Posted on November 19, 2024 by Employer details Holiday Inn Ottawa East
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*SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE* Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items, ensuring safe work practices and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate the purchase of all food and develop menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs. *MAIN DUTIES* *1. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.* *2. Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.* *3. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.* *4. Review daily menu specials and offer feedback to cooks.* *5. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.* *6. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.* *7. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.* *8. Requisition the day?s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Ensure quality of products received.* 9. Organize/carry out as appropriate the receiving, storage and issue of food in line with company policy and health & safety regulations. *10. Review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up.* *11. Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees.* *12. Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.* *13. Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.* *14. Ensure that all staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.* *15. Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.* *16. Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.* *17. Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies. Ensure that quality and details are being maintained.* *18. Develop new menu items, test and write recipes.* *19. Assist Catering department with developing special menus for functions; meet with clients as requested.* *20. Review sales and food cost daily; resolve any discrepancies with the Controller or General Manager.* *21. Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.* *22. Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff. Reevaluate positions in the kitchen and make changes wherever necessary.* *23. Interview and hire new personnel according to hotel policies and standards.* *24. Prepare weekly work schedules for all kitchen personnel in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs. Adjust schedules throughout the week to meet business demands. Prepare daily/weekly payroll reports.* *25. Ensure that all food items are correctly stored, cooked and presented achieving department standards and as required by health & safety regulations.* *26. Order dry and perishable food items in accordance with forecasted business achieving minimum wastage and stock levels in line with company requirements.* *27. Ensure team members are trained in and recognize the importance of portion control to achieve food cost percentage as set down in the budget.* *28. Liaise closely with the Restaurant Manager to achieve timely and professional service of food for complete guest satisfaction.* *29. Ensure opening and closing procedures are carried out by all team members with a concise hand-over in order to maintain security, health and safety and the smooth running of the department.* *3- LocationGloucester, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$60,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9533521709
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