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Job title: Head chef

 

Job description: A head chef is a highly skilled professional cook who oversees the operations with food. They are responsible for the food that comes out of a kitchen from conception to execution. While many of these professionals gain the necessary skills through work experience as line cooks, college programs in the culinary arts are widely available. Some cooks learn through apprenticeships.

 

Job specifications: According to Study.com:

 

1. The overall organization of the kitchen

 

2. Develops and compose menus

 

3. Make raw material orders

 

4. be responsible for the use of the kitchen

 

5. Hire staff

 

6. Train your staff

 

7. Supervise the kitchen at the time of service

 

8. Advise management on the purchase of equipment

 

Span of control: No one

 

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