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Executive Chef
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Executive Chefs typically work for restaurants, but they can also work for catering businesses or private households. They use their culinary expertise and leadership abilities to maintain a clean and orderly kitchen environment. Their job is to promote food safety by teaching their staff about proper storage and shelf-life. They may also travel to meet with potential food suppliers and check the quality of their produce.
An Executive Chef , or Head Chef, is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring the quality of food items. Their duties include hiring and training staff to cook their dishes, expediting orders to maintain a steady flow of dishes and creating dishes to add to the menu.
A Executive Chef should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Executive Chef should be able to execute:
- Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate menus
- Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager to set item prices
- Staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry
- Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
- Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
- Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating and delivery
A competitive Executive Chef will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Expert knowledge of the restaurant or organization’s cuisine
- Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings and other cooking best practices
- Ability to develop unique recipes
- Current knowledge of trends in the restaurant industry
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state and local food handling regulations
- Comfortable training, directing and supervising kitchen staff
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