Head Chef

Description

Job Summary: The Head Chef is responsible for full kitchen management—from menu development and dish preparation to team supervision and food quality assurance—ensuring excellence in the gastronomic experience. Key Highlights: 1. Full kitchen management and team supervision across two shifts. 2. Menu development and dish preparation, ensuring quality standards. 3. Leadership and cost control, inventory management, and food safety. **Job Mission** The Head Chef is responsible for full kitchen management—from menu development and dish preparation to team supervision and food quality assurance. This role requires exceptional culinary skills, leadership ability, and in-depth knowledge of food safety practices, waste control, inventory management, and COGS. The Head Chef must maintain high operational standards and ensure an excellent gastronomic experience for customers. **Daily Responsibilities** * Responsible for managing the unit's COGS; * Inventory control; * Placing orders with the procurement department; * Responsible for supervising, guiding, and assigning tasks to the entire kitchen team (two shifts); * Ensures dishes meet company-established standards and that technical specifications are strictly followed; * Supervises food labeling, storage, and thawing procedures; * Ensures daily sample collection and proper disposal; * Prepares tactical, hourly, and leave schedules for the kitchen team; * Ensures compliance with quality and sanitary surveillance processes; * Requests materials from inventory and other support departments; * Ensures all staff follow the Good Manufacturing Practices manual and maintain proper personal hygiene. * Interviews and evaluates kitchen candidates together with the Executive Chef. Work Location: Rua Dias Ferreira 12 Requirements: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Gastronomy preferred; * Significant experience as a Head Chef or in a kitchen leadership position; * Advanced culinary skills and in-depth knowledge of cooking techniques and gastronomic trends; * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. **Competencies** * Experience in team management, cost control, and food safety; * Resilience; * Proactivity; * Team management; * Dynamic profile; * Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.