Head Chef - Asian Cuisine Experience

Glee Hospitality

Dubai, UAE

Ref: OP810-54

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
- Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing,evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
- Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
- Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
- Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
- Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
- Source suppliers and negotiate prices to keep food costs low, while maintaining the quality of the menu items.
- Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
- Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
- Keep food cost below 28%.
- Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
- Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
- Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
- Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
- Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
- Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.

Requirements

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
- At least 3 years experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
- Must have experience in Asian cuisine.

About the Company

Based in Dubai, "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" is a collaboration of industry experts with broad knowledge and expertise in developing, launching, and operating restaurants. We at "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" are consultants, operators and equity holders in restaurants. With their diverse backgrounds, experience, and understanding of the global marketplace, the partners of "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" offer more than 30 years of combined experience in restaurant/hotel management, food and beverage, business development, operations, and sales and marketing.

In collaboration with world-class designers, "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" have opened numerous restaurants, and are now introducing their experience and knowledge to the UAE marketplace in prime locations with a focus on exciting menus, fresh ingredients, contemporary design elements, and a well-trained, amicable, and approachable staff.

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Head Chef salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 13,000

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