GP Austin - Chef

Chef

Reports to: Sous Chef

Position Purpose:

Runs a specific section in a kitchen, prepares, cooks and presents high quality dishes within the specialty section. Oversees the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.

Duties and responsibilities:

Example of Duties:

Essential Functions:

45% Supervise the daily production of fresh high quality foods served to hundreds of international airline guests as well as supply-chain systems: control timing of the food production flow and oversee the processing to avoid delays and lapses. Monitoring portion and waste control

35% Prepare, cook and present dishes within the specialty. Supervise and ensure production processes, quality standards and deadlines are met. Ensure products meet the meal specifications and the utmost quality standards at all times

10% Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook. Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team.

Supportive Functions:

• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
• Follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef and have input in new ways of presentation or dishes
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships:

Positions directly reporting to this position:

• N/A

Qualifications:

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Candidates must be service-oriented, collaborative, creative
• HACCP knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal with heavy workload
• Self-organized and capable to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to accurately monitor wastage
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)

Education & Experience:

• Culinary Education
• Minimum of 3 years of cooking experience with 1 year of supervisory role.