Head Chef
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About the Role
Apparel Group seeks an experienced Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations in Doha. The role involves managing daily shifts, controlling food costs, ensuring food quality and safety compliance, and leading kitchen staff.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Executive Chef to ensure accurate reports, schedules, and menus
- Maintain restaurant operations within targeted food cost percentages
- Manage daily kitchen shift operations in compliance with policies
- Estimate weekly production needs and communicate daily requirements
- Monitor and control food costs
- Oversee purchasing and supply chain management
- Supervise monthly inventory processes
- Ensure compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations
- Verify quality of raw and cooked food products
- Lead shifts and participate in food preparation
- Ensure continuous training and development of team members
Requirements
- Coordinate with Executive Chef on reports, schedules, and menus
- Maintain food cost percentages within targets
- Manage daily kitchen shift operations
- Ensure compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations
- Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff
- Participate in recruitment and training
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Operational Management
- Coordinate with the Executive Chef to ensure all reports, schedules, standard recipes, menus, food presentation photos, and correspondence are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain restaurant operations within targeted food cost percentages while meeting guest expectations.
- Manage daily kitchen shift operations in compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures.
- Estimate weekly production needs and communicate daily requirements to kitchen staff.
- Monitor and control food costs in line with management objectives.
- Oversee purchasing activities and ensure supply chain management meets company standards.
- Participate in and supervise monthly inventory processes alongside the restaurant manager.
- Maintain purchasing, receiving, and food storage standards.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment is properly maintained with minimal breakage.
Food Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and food safety regulations.
- Verify the quality of raw and cooked food products to meet established standards.
- Maintain high standards of food presentation, flavor, and overall quality.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff engaged in food preparation.
- Lead shifts, actively participating in food preparation and execution.
- Promote productivity, discipline, and high morale among team members.
- Communicate expectations clearly and ensure team understanding of roles and responsibilities.
- Foster a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration within the team.
- Act as a role model by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and leadership.
- Build strong working relationships and maintain open communication across all levels.
Financial & Business Awareness
- Support sound financial decision making and operational efficiency.
- Contribute to maintaining profitability through effective cost control and productivity management.
HR & Training
- Ensure continuous training and development of all team members.
- Identify and nurture talent within the team.
- Participate in recruitment processes and coordinate with HR.
- Ensure timely completion of probation reviews, appraisals, and documentation.
- Promote a positive and engaging team culture at all times.
Health & Safety
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation in the kitchen.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and food hygiene standards.
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