Chef - Singapore - ARAJ FOODS PTE. LTD.

Description

The chef job description usually entails preparing, seasoning, and decorating meals and dishes in ways that suit the requirements or orders that are placed by customers.

The chef also monitors and/or supervises the preparation and administration of meals from the kitchen by other staff members. He/she also specializes in the preparation of specific meals like salads, desserts, and pastries.

The chef is the boss in the kitchen; he/she does not only cook food but also leads other kitchen workers, and determines the quantity of food that will be needed within a particular time frame.

His/her role also entails placing orders for supplies.

In some settings, the chef creates the menu; he/she also makes adjustments to the menu based on the availability of food or the current season.

The duties of a chef go way beyond just cooking and serving dishes, he/she has to also supervise the regular cleaning and disinfecting of work equipment like fryers and various kitchen surfaces.

The nature of the job is one that requires that any individual involved must be able and willing to work at odd hours, like very early in the morning to prepare meals for the day, and late at night to clean-up after the day's work.

He/she makes sure that the kitchen is well-organized at all times.

The work description of a chef involves managing and supervising the kitchen staff to make sure that food is prepared as fast as possible and that a standard taste-level is maintained.

He/she also maintains records, places necessary orders, and makes sure that food safety standards are adhered to.