Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Manages the kitchen line operations for assigned shift.
• Monitors F&B preparation and presentation, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, and kitchen inventories to ensure cost controls, quality, and compliance with department standards and procedures.
• Assists Sous Chef with managing employees to ensure appropriate professional standards of behavior, work standards, productivity, practices and customer care are enforced.
• Maintains effective communication within the team and attends meetings and training sessions.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of food preparation.
• Plans or participates in planning menus, prepares foods, and utilizes food surpluses and leftovers.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the restaurants policies and procedures.
• Seasons and cooks food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Portions, arranges, and garnishes food, and serves food to waiters.
• Inspects food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices.
• Turns or stirs foods to ensure even cooking.
• Regulates temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Carves and trims meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot and cold service, or for sandwiches.
• Recommends measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
• Participates in the development and execution of the restaurants cost control and reporting requirements.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, objectives, programs, promotions, budgets, policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a teamwork environment.
• Trains employees in designated areas and monitors progress.
• Completes, monitors, and develops staff through evaluation and development plans.
• Identifies & reports any irregular, unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• All other duties as assigned.

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