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.
Wat doet een Executive Chef?
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.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Executive Chef moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Executive Chef moet kunnen uitvoeren:
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
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Executive Chef zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
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
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
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