Executive Chef

Qualifications & Competencies

- A culinary degree or certificate from an accredited institution.

- At least five years of experience in a senior chef position.

- Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.

- Ability to manage an entire kitchen and control costs.

- Incredible food preparation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

- Creating restaurant menus and determining the prices of items.

- Buying food and other supplies from vendors.

- Ensuring that the kitchen is sanitary, and employees follow health code regulations.

- Hiring, training and supervising kitchen staff.

- Staying updated on trends in the restaurant industry and developing unique culinary techniques.

- Participating in food preparation and generating recipes.

- Creativity in their cooking and menu design.

- Leadership and management of kitchen employees.

Requirements

Executive chef should have a combination of leadership and culinary experience and skills. They often have significant experience, require little training and can enter a new job prepared to optimize the kitchen.