Summary
Manages a staff of lead cooks, cooks, and Food Service Associates. Assumes kitchen responsibilities in absence of Chef de Cuisine. Responsible for all aspects of daily production/preparation of food. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include menu development, all kitchen product ordering, inventory, food production, assisting with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; budgeting, forecasting,…
planning, computer applications, assigning and directing work, appraising performances; rewarding, coaching, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees the daily operations in the kitchen.
- Manages and develops all kitchen staff, which includes assisting in hiring, terminating, and disciplining of employees, setting work priorities, coordinating training, evaluating performance and directing work assignments to ensure effective operations.
- Operates, maintains, and cleans kitchen and production equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to sanitation guidelines
- Manages daily operations to ensure that proper procedures and guidelines are in place and followed for provision of quality products and services.
- Develops and implements menu items that respond to customer needs and meets profitability goals.
- Cognizant of current food trends, innovative cooking methods, and seasonality of products.
- Directs the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
- Resolves customer issues and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Monitors and ensures compliance for proper inspections, ordering, handling and storage for all inventories of food, supplies, linens, and equipment; establishes security/internal controls and sanitation.
- Establishes and maintains food quality/production/cost control standards and maintains procedures and methods to ensure compliance with standards.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with customers, coworkers, vendors, student organizations, faculty, staff, and university personnel.
- Must comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health.
- Other duties as assigned.
