General Summary of Duties:
Responsible to assist the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef to ensure quality food is prepared and displayed in order to achieve customer satisfaction and profitability while maintain a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in designated work areas.
Examples of Duties (includes but is not limited to the following):Â
- Assist with the preparation and display of high quality foods as established by the Chef de Cuisine
- Ensure all stations are properly set prior to service and make the necessary corrections if needed
- Provide training and experience to staff to adhere to the quality standards of the department
- Ensure food is handled, processed, and stored in accordance with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program
- Ensure good customer relations are maintained at all times, in particular when working in the public areas of the hotel
- Report any questionable product concerns to the Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef to maximize product utilization and minimize waste
- Assume Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef responsibilities during absence
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
- Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment
- Knowledge of statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, proper chemical usage, fire procedures, and HACCP
- Knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations
- Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions
Education:
- High School education or equivalent
- Culinary or apprenticeship program preferred
Typical Physical / Mental Demands:
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch
- Must use hands to reach, grasp, handle, pull and push
- Must have good near and far vision
- Must be able to hear, talk, smell
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