JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: BREAKFAST/PREPARATION CHEF
REPORTING TO: Head Chef / Sous Chef
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To ensure Breakfast is cooked to the highest standard following the correct working procedure at all times and assist with the daily MEP. You must work with your Head Chef, Sous Chef’s and Chef de Partie’s doing as instructed ensuring that all work is done in a clean and tidy manner.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
You will need to be focused, motivated and well organised as well as being passionate about the industry. You will be required to be a good team player assisting with others when in need.
GUEST SERVICE & SATISFACTION
To assist in achieving 100% guest satisfaction whilst assuring the achievement of profitability targets. To ensure that your department staff are focused on putting the guest first and that LM Standards of Service are met and exceeded daily. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To ensure company Standards & Order of Service are delivered at all times, auditing and monitoring regularly.
SERVICE DELIVERY
To assist in the departmental service performance ensuring all food and associated service delivery meets the required standards. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To ensure that Service Standards are in line with LM Brand Strategy and LM business objectives.
• To ensure service standards are adhered to through regular assessment and training
• To ensure Standards of Service are consistently achieved
• Ensure temperatures are taken in accordance with Food Policy
• To communicate effectively with food service departments
SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT
To ensure the safety, security & welfare of guests, colleagues and business assets at all times, in line with the Company’s Health & Safety and Food Policies & Procedures.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To be fully aware of all Health & Safety Policy and Procedures relevant to your role and department.
• To be fully aware of the Company’s Food Policy and Food Handlers responsibilities in line with legislation and contractual obligations.
• To comply with all statutory & legal requirements and work in accordance with these regulations.
• To identify and report all maintenance requirements and Health & Safety hazards within your area. • Correct protective clothing worn at all times in line with Health & Safety and Company guidelines
• To abide by the data protection act and treat all trade secrets and company and client information as confidential during and at any time after employment ceases with the company.
• To ensure that you do not divulge information, including through social media, about guests or discuss their stay with individuals other than Company employees.
• To ensure that all food commodities are received and stored correctly, temperature probed (if required) and used, or discarded, by the agreed date.
• To ensure that all store rooms, fridges, freezers etc are locked securely after each service.
• To ensure departmental employees are satisfactorily trained in all relevant H&S and Food Policies and procedures relevant to their role.
PROFIT & COST
To assist in ensuring the department meets cost and profit targets ensuring fixed and variable costs are effectively managed. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum, by utilising commodities for use in alternative food service outlets
• To ensure the Company purchasing policy and authority levels are adhered to
ORDERING & STOCK TAKES
To ensure ordering and stock take procedures and systems are followed and completed in an accurate and timely manner. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To ensure stock within the business is managed to the agreed levels consistently and professionally, in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Assist in the management of stock so that waste is kept to a minimum
• Ensure monthly stock takes are done by the period end
OTHER DUTIES
• To ensure your section and surrounding areas are clean and set up accordingly in line with company standards.
• To ensure that you and staff in your section are correctly dressed in line with Health & Safety and Company guidelines.
• To ensure that all staff within your section are working in a safe manner complying with Company and legal requirements – ensuring risks to you and others are minimised.
• To ensure all menus and HOD’s are updated with daily specials.
• To ensure all staff breaks are taken whilst maintaining standards of service.
• To adhere to the house rules
• The job will also include all other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
JOB DESCRIPTION – DECLARATION I have read, and understand all issues covered in this job description, and will abide by the points outlined.