Job Description

The role is for our MAXZI - The Good Food Shop. This role would work very closely with the Head Chef for the success of the restaurant. The ideal candidate would have exemplary culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in enhancing the customer experience.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Leads the kitchen team for the designated cafe Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed Assists head chef with menu creation Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

Compliance with standard recipe cards Wait times are within reasonable standards Sections set correctly dependent on service period Customer Feedback

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Cookery experience in a commercial kitchen. Knowledge of safe food handling principles. Demonstrate sound communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude Demonstrated understanding of Work, Health and Safety guidelines, procedures and responsibilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

Abu Dhabi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):

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