Chef Assistant Job Description
Chef assistant
provides support to the team in Technology applications (i.e., CRM, Outlook, Word, Excel, InDesign and PowerPoint).
Chef Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Orders and verifies delivery of needed stock for the Butcher shop
Schedules and participates in business calls and other outside activities and community events required to promote Cooking School, Simple Meals, Event Planning, and Catering, including promoting private classes recruiting new students
Assists customers regarding recipe and food related questions, through phone calls, e-mails and face-to-face conversations
Consults with customers regarding catering needs such as menu selection, pricing
Programs and directs activity options, dining, shopping and other attractions, in order to create an unsurpassed luxury resort guest experience
Assures that Concierge Staff is well versed in activities, the Resort’s Signature Activities, with appropriately updated information through maintaining close contacts with vendors in the area
Interviews, trains and schedules the Concierge staff, conducts performance evaluations and corrective interviews as needed
Daily controlling of production to make sure that standards are being met
Checking the setup of stations (a la carte or Buffet) are on time for each service period
Make sure food quality and quantity meets our standards
Chef Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Chef Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ALM, MNI, SME, FST
Education for Chef Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the chef assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary, Education, Associates, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Management, Technical, Leadership, Hospitality, Culinary School
Skills for Chef Assistant
Desired skills for chef assistant include:
Microsoft Office applications
Equivalent
Excel
F&B preparation and presentation
Large production kitchen equipment
Microsoft applications: Word
Outlook
Applicable safety requirements
Follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks
General written standards and procedures utilized
Desired experience for chef assistant includes:
At least 2 years of fine dining work experience
At least 2 years of experience in a high quality pastry and cake decorating knowledge in fine diningrestaurant
Must have at least 5 years professional butcher experience, to include high volume, exposure to all facets of the field, knowledge of various meat grades/types and proper handling/storage of product
Must have at least 2 years supervisory experience
Must be able to frequently move freely about the office, maintain manual dexterity to access computer via computer keyboard and operate office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machine, , withstand various activities such as frequent walking, sitting for long periods and withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending and kneeling without restriction
At least 2 year of similar Food and Beverage experience
Chef Assistant Examples
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Chef Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of chef assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for chef assistant
- Provide outlet with a minimum of inventory stock and maintain wastage levels at a minimum
- Assure that imported food high cost items are used properly
- Communicate with stewarding supervisor for cleaning schedule
- Create the menu from sushi bar ( Daily special, new year)
- Jump to conclusion without listening, provide, solution before fully understanding the requirement of the problem
- Responsible for supervising F&B Back of House staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift
- Makes recommendations for menu items as listed in each restaurant
- Assists with maintenance of cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory
- Makes recommendations on and assists with consistent food quality for all F&B outlets
- Assists Executive Chef with the maintenance and updating of the Food and Beverage Inventory Control System
Qualifications for chef assistant
- Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of practical restaurant supervisory experience or related resort hotel experience
- At least 2 years of experience in Food and Beverage
- At least 5 years of experience as a Teppan Chef in a (high-volume/fine dining) restaurant
- At least 5 years experience in a high volume and fine dining Italian Regional restaurant, preferably in a hotel/casino environment
- At least 5 years of experience in a high volume, preferably strong Japanese food knowledge in fine dining restaurant, preferably in a hotel/casino environment
- The post holder must be willing to undertake mandatory and refresher training as
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of chef assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for chef assistant
- Take part in weekly accounts payable department planning and work coordination
- Update and maintain work instructions
- Maintain and lead employee training
- Handle technical issues relating to system users
- Analyze departmental key performance indicators and develop action plans
- Supervise one accounts payable employee
- Schedule kitchen team members (with the exception of the Chef) in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis
- Works on a part time basis, independently and as part of a crew, for buffet-style service for Hormel Foods functions including setup and clean up/dishwashing, with some advanced home style food preparation, serving, grocery shopping and interacting with internal and external customers
- Creating, shooting, editing and producing videos from end to end under the direction of the Video Content Manager and the Marketing team
- Work with talent to shoot on location and in studio
Qualifications for chef assistant
- Inspire & motivate the team to achieve food to specification and therefore
- Must be able to frequently move freely about the kitchens, be able to access all areas of the property
- Requires a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in industrial and artisan bakeries
- Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration
- A true desire to serve others
- Not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last year
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a chef assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for chef assistant
- Prepare market feedback/visit report
- Work for bakery meet & other events organize in your region
- Preparation and presentation of a variety of hot and cold foods following standardized department recipes in quantities forecasted and planned in advance using a variety of preparation methods
- Assisting with evaluating the daily kitchen work load, suggesting daily job assignments and overseeing the work of cooks and other kitchen personnel in the absence of the unit Sous Chef
- Evaluating finished products to ensure quality and addressing sub-quality production and presentation by analyzing problems and implementing solutions in collaboration with the culinary leadership team in the unit
- Working in all areas of the Central Culinary Kitchen as needed while focusing on production and presentation
- Researching, developing, testing and adjusting recipes for all production areas
- Overall kitchen sanitation and food safety practices
- Coordinating and expediting food preparation from the kitchen and action stations ensuring safe food handling and on time production according to established department procedures
- Planning and executing production and presentation for assigned meals including designing and executing buffet presentation
Qualifications for chef assistant
- Have met the Criminal Background Check (CBC) requirements within the last year and
- Must have a current certification as a Certified Dietary Manager in applicable State
- One (1) year of experience in post-acute care food service preferred
- Must have at least 5 years of experience, including high volume, exposure to all facets of the field, vegetable and ice carvings, VIP presentations
- Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience
- Directs all front-of-the-house activities for Union Station by JP's, including training, supervision of staff in the service of food and beverages including beer service, sanitation, customer service, equipment operation and maintenance
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Chef Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of chef assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for chef assistant
- Leads by example by being very “hands on” in the preparation of food and menu items, ensuring the highest consistent quality product is served
- Participates in food cuttings and samplings
- Incorporates the latest market and nutritional trends on to the menu featuring new and interesting products each month
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates daily specials
- Generates maximum financial performance including responsibility for effective cost control management
- Accountable for recipe specifications and food cost controls
- Conducts weekly forecasts and pre-orders with the management team along with daily and weekly inventories
- Assists in the planning and coordinating of special events
- Absence of Sous Chef a Jr
- Liaison between front of the house and cooks, ordering product, butchering proteins, administer discipline as needed, train and develop staff, develop daily specials
Qualifications for chef assistant
- Provides leadership in the development of creative marketing and special promotions for the Union restaurants and catering
- Two or more years of progressive professional leadership in the hospitality field
- Experience working in a university volume foodservice setting or other large volume operation with demonstrated ability to coordinate food production, menu/recipe development and design
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field
- Comprehensive management skills to include knowledge of cost controls, procurement and specification writing, strong human resources and team building skills, knowledge of materials, methods, equipment, techniques and terminology used in a large scale foodservice operation
- Extensive food safety and kitchen safety background
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of chef assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for chef assistant
- Lead the research, assessment, testing and purchasing of foods, tools and equipment needed for food production and service
- Assess and establish efficient workflow and organization of production areas to ensure maximum productivity, safety and sanitation
- Remain abreast of new concepts, practices, food technology, trends and issues in the food service industry and institutions of higher education
- Assist operations during busy times of the year to ensure success of special events
- Inspects food production areas and serving areas to observe the quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation, equipment condition, and employee appearance
- Engages with all staff throughout location to ensure program quality, provide role modeling, and address concerns, review product presentation, and adherence to Dining’s guiding principles
- Understand, respect, and value the diversity of the workforce, customers and other constituents of Vanderbilt Campus Dining
- Together with CDS kitchen team, collaborate, and construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
- Stock and maintain inventory levels appropriately
- Help with the creation of cocktails and the update of the bar menu
Qualifications for chef assistant
- Strong and developing skills with regards to seasoning, plating elements, and menu planning
- Strong written and verbal language skills, be able to speak to a large group, have excellent personal grooming and presentation, and developed or developing leadership skills
- Proficiency with SAP, an asset
- Memorization — ability to memorize recipes, platting presentations
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience in a management role required
- Associate’s Degree in F&B and/or course certification from an accredited Culinary Institute is preferred