Culinary Job Description

Culinary Job Description

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Culinary provides oversight to ensure all food safety and sanitation requirements are met; kitchen forms are being used and monitored appropriately and all ordering procedures properly followed.

Culinary Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective culinary job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included culinary job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Assists with the cleaning, sanitation and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas
Prepare meals for respective section(s)(restaurant, outlets, ) and assist in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner
Organize the day’s prepping for the cooks and restaurants
Assist in the training, scheduling and supervision of kitchen staff
May serve as Sous Chef in his/her absence as required
Attends and participate in all pertinent meetings
Purchases and confirms delivery of food, supplies, equipment, from approved sources to ensure adequate stock levels to perform departmental functions and meet the needs of the residents within approved budgets
Evaluates employee performance and develops education and training plans to improve the employees’ skills and knowledge as needed
Supervises, coordinates, and contributes to the activities of culinary team in the creation and development of new products for Little Caesar’s Enterprises and non-traditional venues such as
Coordinates with NPD Sr

Culinary Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Culinary

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPSM, CPM, HACCP, C.R.C, TAM

Education for Culinary

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the culinary job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Culinary, Culinary Arts, Education, General Education, Nutrition, Science, Business, Hospitality, Food and Nutrition, Marketing

Skills for Culinary

Desired skills for culinary include:

Products carried in department
Regulatory and safety policies and procedures
Approved sanitary methods and procedures for the care and use of kitchen
Approved sanitary methods and procedures for the handling and serving of food
Dining room and food service equipment
Sanitation
Williams-Sonoma products
Broil
Fry
Poach

Desired experience for culinary includes:

Enforce a “clean as you go” policy at all times and have all cooks work together with utility personnel to maintain a clean, sanitary environment
Must be a team player and a dynamic leader
Ensure work areas are properly stocked and prepare demands as needed
Ability to push, pull, lift and carry moderate amounts of weight
It is important for the students success that they are comfortable with Microsoft Office
Experience in a high volume production kitchen preferred

Culinary Examples

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Culinary Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a culinary. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for culinary
  • Researching and keeping up to date with product details on our competition, and consumer trends, which may include visiting these locations and writing reports of findings
  • Organizes together with the Chef de Partie the shift on his/her section with regard to mise-en-place production and its service
  • Takes orders from his/her Chef de Partie and carries them out in the correct manner
  • Together with his/her Chef de Partie to write daily dry store, food requisitions and kitchen transfers on the appropriate forms for the approval of the Executive Sous Chef & Chef de Cuisine in order to achieve the high stock rotation desired in the section
  • Works to the specifications received by the Chef de Partie regarding portion size, quantity and quality as said down in the recipe index
  • Takes on full responsibility during the absence of the Commis 1 and ensures that all set and agreed standards are adhered to
  • Is responsible for completing the daily checklist regarding mise-en-place and food storage
  • Attends daily and monthly meetings with the Chef de cuisine and other meetings as requested by the Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine
  • Reports any problems regarding failure of machinery and small equipment to the Chef de cuisine and follows up and ensures the necessary work has been carried out
  • Checks the main information board re change of any Banquets or other information regarding the organization
Qualifications for culinary
  • Degree in dietetic technology, dietetics, culinary arts, or foodservice management preferred
  • Limited shared housing available
  • Working towards a degree in Culinary Arts
  • Relocation to Madison, WI area for the duration of your externship
  • To be qualified as an applicant, first and foremost you must demonstrate a sincere desire for a career as a Chef
  • Experience working in a multi-faceted food service facility, including restaurant, hotel, country club, conference center, casino, theme park
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Culinary Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a culinary. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for culinary
  • Keeps the section clean and tidy
  • About functions
  • Make sure night is covered
  • Assists the Chef de cuisine in composing new recipes and menu ideas
  • Has a complete understanding of and adhere to the company’s policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety
  • Inspects equipment for proper use and maintenance
  • Inventory rotation and inventory control
  • Product cutting and costing
  • Assisting the corporate chef with the daily lunch program, prep and presentation
  • Supporting catered meeting requests
Qualifications for culinary
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a upscale or polished casual full service restaurant with annual sales of $2.5M plus
  • Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest satidfaction both internal and external with the ability to transfer that passion to entire culinary team through ongoing coaching
  • Must be an actively engaged manager who will commit to unlocking employee potential to drive high performance
  • Exceptional attention to detail and have the ability to hold others accountable to the high standards of exceptional service and food quality ie
  • Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 50 lbs repeatedly during a shift
  • Frequently standing, talking, walking, grasping, using hearing acuity, seeing near, using depth perception, stooping, doing repetitive motions, bending, speaking clearly and hearing conversation
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Culinary Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of culinary. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for culinary
  • Ensure that correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs with a zero tolerance for running out of menu items
  • Stays productive at all times and preps for future needs as time allows
  • Demonstrates flexibility in working stations as required by staffing variations
  • Maintains a clean & sanitary work area at all times
  • Follows health department rules and regulations at all times while working in a professional kitchen environment
  • Wipes down all station tables, kitchen equipment & refrigeration units both inside and out
  • Have an understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station
  • Performs additional responsibilities, as requested by the Chef or Sous Chef at any time
  • Completes necessary requirements of externship as laid out in detail by their culinary school and takes 100% responsibility for seeing these items through their completion
  • Arrives to work on time as scheduled in full uniform with all the tools necessary to do the job
Qualifications for culinary
  • Proficient with computers and ability to learn new systems
  • Knowledge of proper safety handling for all equipment and of all chemicals used
  • Train employees on cleaning of kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, ovens, steamers, deep fryers, kitchen hoods, walls, floors, chemical usage and safety
  • Comply and assure compliance for all safety standards
  • Supervise 2nd shift stewards’ activities to make sure the cleanliness of the kitchen is up to hotel standards
  • Help maintain the chemical usage and cleaning supplies within budget and cost
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a culinary. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for culinary
  • Available during the on-air sell for any potential culinary support
  • Other business related duties s assigned
  • Responsible for the preparation, execution, and production of food in various outlets in the resort
  • Help with the day to day operations of the culinary library, classifying recipes in our database, editing recipes for publication on FoodNetwork.com and CookingChannelTV.com
  • Researching and writing culinary tips, descriptions, recipe head notes and talent talking points for use in various channels
  • Partner to create and document processes with Culinary and Culinary Operations utilizing Smartsheets
  • Ensure proper information and documentation is provided and that the numbers are accurate and within appropriate Scope of Work
  • Coordinate and organize chef collaboration meetings and tastings
  • Photograph what will be presented to leadership in relation to food innovation
  • Building and maintaining project spreadsheet
Qualifications for culinary
  • Perform all the necessary cleaning to stoves, dishwashers, emptying of trash, mopping, and vacuuming
  • Assist the 2nd shift and/or the 1st shift as required
  • Constant walking, lifting, pushing, carrying, pulling, otherwise move objects
  • Late night shift
  • A Certified Executive Chef’s Degree or a Bachelors Degree in Food Science and/or Business
  • Experience in hospital foodservice required, with 2-3 years diet office or customer service or related experience
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Culinary Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a culinary. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for culinary
  • Manage daily appointment calendars, schedule appointments and meetings, make travel and lodging arrangement as required
  • Assist in the planning of meetings and conferences and support any special projects, including scheduling rooms, setting up equipment, ordering materials and food
  • Compose correspondence from written and verbal direction
  • Create documents in Word and Power Point for directors, department and other team members as needed
  • Consult and review correspondence prepared by others for accuracy of information
  • Protect and maintain verbal and written confidential information
  • Additional Administrative Management
  • Work independently and with peer team to resolve problems
  • Service Charge paid out monthly
  • Assist with checking the available food supply, including cuts of meat, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, vegetables and other condiments needed by the chef to ensure an adequate supply for the shift
Qualifications for culinary
  • Previous lead experience preferred
  • Comfortable with leading a team
  • Requires refined communication skills, strong leadership and relationship skills, exceptional organization skills
  • Must be knowledgeable in culinary arts, possess directly related and demonstrated experience, and have an interest and passion in cooking
  • Will oversee coffee shop and hospital cafeteria operations
  • Culinary certificate/degree is strongly preferred but experience and solid cooking skills a must

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