Japanese Chef

Responsibilities

• Provide quality food products for our guests and supports in achieving all goals designated by the Executive Chef.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor and overhead costs.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms.

Requirements

• At least Certificate or Diploma in Culinary.
• Must have strong culinary experience, knowledge of Japanese cuisines, their preparation and service.

• A minimum of 4-5 years’ working experience in kitchens that delivers Japanese cuisine, ideally in hotels or restaurant chains
• Able to instill safety and sanitation habits.
• Able to converse in English.
• Have a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• People and customer oriented, motivator and self-starter.
• Team builder, displays initiative and creativity.