Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Cook to lead kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality dishes and customer satisfaction through supervising staff, managing food preparation, and developing menus.
Responsibilities
Check freshness of food and ingredients to maintain quality standards
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and food preparation workers to ensure efficient kitchen operations
Develop recipes and determine food presentation to enhance customer appeal
Plan menus ensuring uniform serving sizes and consistent meal quality
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and proper functionality
Control and direct the food preparation process and related activities to meet service standards
Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations to provide variety and maintain quality
Approve and refine dishes before serving to ensure customer satisfaction
Plan and order equipment or ingredients based on inventory shortages to maintain kitchen readiness
Cook North Indian cuisine to meet menu requirements
Preferred competencies and qualifications
Proven 6 to 10 years of cooking experience
Strong kitchen management skills demonstrated through effective team leadership and operational oversight
Ability to assign responsibilities and monitor progress to ensure task completion
Excellent communication and leadership skills to guide kitchen staff
Knowledge of current culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes