Chef

Description

Job Summary: Lead and supervise kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation, flavor, and proper management of supplies, staff, and processes. Key Highlights: 1. Lead production and ensure culinary quality. 2. Efficiently manage the kitchen and staff. 3. Optimize costs and ensure operational excellence. **Job Objective** Lead and supervise kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation, and flavor, as well as proper management of supplies, staff, and processes, in compliance with hygiene, cost, and service standards. **Main Responsibilities** 1\. Production and Quality * Supervise food **preparation, cooking, and presentation**. * Ensure **quality, flavor, and consistency** in every dish. * Design and update menus according to the gastronomic concept. * Standardize recipes and portion sizes. 2\. Kitchen Management * Coordinate and supervise kitchen staff (cooks and assistants). * Organize workstations and production schedules. * Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards. 3\. Supply and Cost Control * Monitor inventories of food and raw materials. * Place orders and coordinate purchases with suppliers. * Optimize costs, shrinkage, and waste. * Supervise proper storage of supplies. 4\. Planning and Operations * Coordinate daily production based on demand. * Ensure timely service delivery. * Participate in special events or additional services. 5\. Compliance and Continuous Improvement * Implement good kitchen and cleaning practices. * Continuously evaluate service quality and propose improvements. * Train staff on culinary techniques and internal processes. **Requirements** * Education: Technical degree or bachelor’s degree in Gastronomy or related field. * Experience: 1–2 years as chef or kitchen manager. * Knowledge: * Culinary techniques. * Hygienic food handling (NOM\-251 in Mexico). * Inventory and cost control. * Skills: * Leadership and staff management. * Organization and ability to work under pressure. * Culinary creativity. * Focus on quality and detail. **Key Competencies** * Operational leadership * Planning and organization * Quality control * Decision-making * Teamwork Salary: $8,581\.56 \- $14,552\.56 per month Benefits: * Gym discount Workplace: On-site employment