Head chefs oversee restaurants’ staff, food and budgets.
Head Chef Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head Chef to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Meet or exceed budgeted labor and cost of goods targets to ensure profitability;
- Oversee all staff in ensuring highest food quality standards;
- Own all aspects of design, development, execution and documentation of recipes;
- Maintain a clean and sanitized workstation;
- Wear a cut glove;
- Model and provide exceptional Guest Service;
- Effectively resolve guest issues;
- Ensure Team Member compliance of all relevant Plum Market policies and standards;
- Write an effective weekly labor schedule and adhere to the labor budget;
- Assign Prep lists;
- Will train, mentor and coach Team Members to succeed;
- Must oversee any catering;
- Must achieve maintain budgeted comps and margins;
- Maintain all compliance logs;
- Must meet all deadlines in terms of invoices, purchase journals, scheduling etc.
Requirements:
- Able to oversee and train in all areas of kitchen management including proper rotation and labeling, and food safety and sanitation;
- Must have a love of natural, organic and specialty food;
- Ability to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends and holidays;
- Ability to lead by example and set clear expectations;
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook;
- Ability to model and provide exceptional Guest Service;
- Stand and walk for up to 4 hours without a break;
- Must be a passionate Chef, with creative ideas;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills;
- Must have a minimum two years in a leadership position capacity or equivalent.