Chef de Cuisine
hace 23 días
San Francisco
Job DescriptionPrimary Responsibilities The Chef de Cuisine reports directly to the Executive Chef. They must a passion for cooking and an active commitment to quality, safety, and sanitation practices. The Chef de Cuisine will communicate with sous chefs regarding purchasing to ensure proper inventory levels are on hand. The Chef de Cuisine adheres to standard operating procedures for food quality and ensures the kitchen is compliant with the regulatory requirements for food handling, sanitation, and cleanliness. This position oversees private event functions and a la carte service. All work-related duties must be done onsite. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons. Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities • Work with functional leaders within the company to ensure compliance to policies and procedures., • Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution., • Make sure that all kitchen ingredients and materials are received and properly stored., • Ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost., • Communicate with sous chefs regarding purchasing to make sure that the proper inventory levels are on hand., • Manage the movement of goods into and out of the various profit centers of The Battery., • Obtain annual, monthly, and daily goals for various productivity and quality levels., • Operate in a cost effective and competitive manner while driving continuous improvement., • Incorporate safety and ergonomic thought, while designing process and workflow., • Ensure that the food hygiene management system is in place, fully understood, and adhered to by all culinary team members., • Comply with the policy on personal hygiene and uniform. Enforce complicity of personal hygiene and unform policy with all kitchen team members., • Ensure cleaning rotations are operational throughout the food production and service area., • Ensure that all equipment is working safely and compliant with manufacturers guidelines for operation reporting any failures to the executive chef and engineering department., • Ensure effective channels of communication with team members at all levels., • Attend team meetings as required and contribute to the development and growth of the business through the sharing of good practice and your own experiences., • Chef de Cuisines must have a passion for cooking and an active commitment to quality, safety, and sanitation practices., • Possess product knowledge and willingness to explore and use local ingredients., • Demonstrate skills in management by supervising all production including large-scale production of banquet items., • Proficient in all work areas including proper cooking methods, proper cooking times and temperature of all food items., • Proficient in all responsibilities of each culinary team member., • Ensure familiarity, efficiency, and proper execution with all phases of preparation techniques., • Maintain familiarity with current and accurate information regarding menu items (i.e. preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients and plate presentation)., • Manage the preparation and production of all items to recipe standards in a quick and efficient manner., • Manage the service of all food outlets including lunch service, dinner service, and banquets, • The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for the costing, sourcing, and recipe development of all a la carte menu items., • The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for creating and maintaining a recipe card for each menu item., • The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for creation of daily specials and new menu items., • Maintain the kitchen support structure for all service periods and outlets., • Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities., • Observe the company’s fire plan and health safety policy., • Observe the rules and procedure of the company., • Carry out any other reasonable duty that may be requested by a manager. Chef de Cuisine Requirements • Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED is required. Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred., • Five years of Chef de Cuisine experience., • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, labor and food costs., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to operate calmly under stress while driving continuous improvement., • Experience with high volume and peak seasonal spikes are highly preferred., • Possess high motivation, enthusiasm and dedication to deliver results within strict time frames., • Ability to be flexible, as our Kitchen facilities operate in multiple shifts and as full week operations., • Possess high level of communication skills, both verbal and written., • Must possess the ability to be on your feet for a minimum of 8+ hours a day and move freely about our entire kitchen., • Must be able to lift and carry for a short distance up to 50 pounds., • Must be able to stoop, kneel, push and pull for several hours per day and have full use of their entire body., • Must be able to read and comprehend usage instructions for cleaning/cooking products and follow these accurately., • Ability to work in a Kitchen in an environment with conditions such as heat., • Flexible work schedule – to include weekends and holidays., • Valid food handler’s card WORKING ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: You must possess the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations and be able to meet the following requirements: • Must be able to tolerate varying noise levels, temperature, and illumination and air quality., • Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity., • Requires a normal sense of smell, taste, touch, and sound., • Must be able to respond to visual or aural cues., • Continuously or periodically bend, twist, lean, lift, push, pull, kneel, bend, walk, stand, and/or sit up to 8+ hours per shift., • Lift up to 50 pounds in order to perform the essential functions., • Work in a stressful environment and stressful situations., • Work in an environment where climate constantly changes., • Maneuver freely through all areas of the property.