• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans, and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and order provisions to meet business demands and adhere to recipe standards
• Ensure food in a prepared in accordance with mandated ticket times
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff and ensure quality and completion of task
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure food is prepared according to specifications for consistency and to drive revenue
• Train, assist, lead and supervise staff and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers' needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Conduct quarterly comparable studies of similar venues (food and costs)

*Minimum 5 years' experience as an Assistant Chef or Chef *Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers) *Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques *Culinary school diploma preferred (preferred)