Annex: Document No.1
Of the Employment Contract
Job Description: Head Chef
Main Duties:
Responsible for all food production including that used for restaurants, banquet functions and other departments. Develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervise staff. Develop and monitor food and labor budget for the department. Maintain highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.
Tasks in detail:
1. Plans menus for all food outlets in the hotels: Salana Corner Restaurant including Buffet breakfast and a la carte for Lunch and dinner, Horizon Bar, Room Service and staff canteen. This is including the menu for banquet and offsite catering.
2. Schedules and coordinates the work of Head Chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labour cost goals.
3. Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
4. Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
5. Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
6. Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
7. Attends all kitchen meeting and weekly head of department management meetings.
8. Consults with the Food & Beverage Manager about food production aspects of special events being planned.
9. Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
10. Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
11. Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
12. Interacts with food and beverage management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of guests.
13. In conjunction with F&B management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with hotel’s standards.
14. Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
15. Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
16. Ensures that the kitchen staff attends service line-ups and meetings.
17. Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.
18. Perform other duties as directed.