Additional Information EU Nationality or work permit for the Czech Republic needed
Job Number 24147206
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location W Prague, Vaclavske namesti 826/25 Praha 1, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management
JOB SUMMARY


As a Food Preparation Specialist, your primary responsibility is to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of meals according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines. You will be responsible for regulating oven temperatures, pulling items from freezer storage for thawing, maintaining food logs, and monitoring the quality and quantity of food prepared. Additionally, you will communicate with kitchen staff and Food & Beverage service personnel regarding menu specials and out-of-stock items. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently during busy periods are essential to the success of the kitchen.


CANDIDATE PROFILE


Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES


Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met.

• Supervises the preparation and production of all hot or cold food items for buffet and a la carte menu to ensure that they are following the prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the food operation (e.g., restaurant, banquet, pastry shop).
• Communications production needs to key personnel.
• Produces production prep list.
• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HACCP, OSHA, ASI and Health Department).
• Assists in estimating daily restaurant production needs.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Leading Kitchen Team

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees’ absence.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees.
• Ensures employees are cross trained to support successful daily operations.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Assumes duties of the Sous Chef in his/her absence.
• Assists Chef in daily line up and conducts in his/her absence.

Establishing and Maintaining Kitchen Goals

• Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Developing specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work.
• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Effectively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents.

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