Responsibilities:

Communication and Conduct

• Attend daily shift briefings to keep yourself informed of daily operational requirements.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to ensure open lines of communication.
• Promote a fun/ professional and disciplined work environment.
• Actively share ideas, opinions & suggestions in daily shift briefings.
• Always present yourself in a full chef’s uniform following all personal hygiene and grooming requirements.
• Support & motivate kitchen colleagues.

Health and Safety

• Always promote Health and Safety.
• Ensure personal knives and tools are at the utmost cleanliness and always maintained.
• Ensure proper hygiene practices are always followed in line with the Food Safety Programme.
• Ensure that all areas in the kitchen are always kept clean and tidy. 
• Adopt a clean as you go approach.  
• To assist in clearing, cleaning, washing within the kitchen, including in-depth cleaning, using any approved specialized products and methods laid down.

Stock Management

• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of stock in all chillers following FIFO system.
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate to minimize repeat visits.
• Ensure stock is stored and labelled correctly.

Training and Development

• To undergo training in both formal courses and on-the-job to develop cooking and kitchen organizational skills.
• Actively seek tools for self-growth and development.
• Complete all assigned training on Ines.

Sustainability and Stock

• Always minimize wastage/ spoilage and record wastage on Winnow system.
• To aid stock taking within the total Kitchen Department in conjunction with the Head Chef.

Food Quality and Control

• Perform tasks to the standards & expectations set forth, ensure that all food cooked and served is of a high quality and served at a safe and appropriate temperature.
• Daily checks of all mise en place to ensure freshness & quality standards.
• Complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Act as an extension of kitchen managers to ensure food consistency & quality.
• Assign and follow – up tasks as dictated by business volumes and supervisors.
• Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.

Qualifications

• Have a strong passion for food.
• 1 year of experience in food production environment
• Food Hygiene and Safety trained.
• Strong communication skills
• Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Be driven to succeed.