Chef De Cuisine

Culinary Head Chef

• Create and refresh new menus constantly focusing on both authentic Thai cuisine covering all parts of Thailand, as well as combining with Western and Asian influences for fusion dishes
• Control food ordering and preparation process
• Manage training and hiring functions for the kitchen
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures for current and future staff to adhere to, as well as to be part of a Comprehensive Franchise Manual
• Maintaining updated food costing and analyzing profitability of various cuisine groups and suggesting solutions for cost controls and profit maximization
• Assisting with attendance, leave, welfare, compensation, and other relevant Human Resource functions pertaining to kitchen team
• Maintaining high levels of cleanliness, food safety and preparation standards throughout the kitchen
• Ensure optimal and harmonious teamwork between the kitchen and service team
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience specializing in all aspects of Thai cuisine and Asian fusion dishes
• Currently a practicing, established and experienced kitchen Chef
• Abundant experience working in various Thai restaurant backgrounds, including but not limited to hotel, food chains, specialty restaurant
• Able to prepare all Thai dishes and sauces from base ingredients, with minimal reliance on finished or processed products
• Keeping abreast of latest food trends and equipment capabilities and processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff from all other nationalities
• Effective usage of basic computer programs for planning and organization purposes
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, including rotational day and midnight shifts