Directly responsible for all kitchen functions, creating menu, submit technical sheets, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of staff on methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion control. Contributes in the profitability of the Restaurant and the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation the menu of the brand.
• Submit recipes and technical sheet of the menu.
• Ensure that all food related items are consistently prepared and served according to the Restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards of the Restaurant.
• Evaluates kitchen personnel in coordination with the Restaurant manager.
• Hires, interviews new kitchen personnel in accordance with the restaurant manager.
• Innovate when needed and with the cooperation of the Restaurant manager.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare all required paper work, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Establish with the Restaurant Manager and review technical sheets with cost control and operations.
• Prepare a monthly inventory with the cooperation of the kitchen team
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and conditions in coordination with the purchasing I receiving department.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, system, standard recipes and waste control in coordination with the Restaurant manager and the finance department.
• Prepare cyclical staff menus in coordination with the Restaurant Manager and according to budgeted amount per head.
• Adhere to local hygiene and sanitation laws.
• Adhere to uniform appearance as per Restaurant policies and procedures.
• Attend head department meetings when requested.
• Perform daily line checks before service starts

Health, Safety and Security

• Maintain the required standard of operational hygiene according to cleaning rotas at all times.
• Be aware of the Restaurant policies and procedures relating to health, hygiene, and fire life safety and ensure your direct reports do the same.
• Familiarize with emergency exits and evacuation procedures.

Financial Management

• Under the assistance of the Restaurant manager work to achieve the budget by monitoring and controlling the departmental operations, considering restaurant and expenditure.
• On an ongoing basis, control and analyze departmental costs to ensure performance against budget; implementing corrective measures where necessary to produce positive business results.

General

• Comply with the company's corporate code of conduct.
• Familiarize yourself with the company values and model desired behaviors.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Management in pursuit of the achievement of business goals.

REQUIREMENTS

Create unique baked goods based on client specifications

Ensure that the kitchen is clean at all times and meets all local health code requirements

Developing creative customized goods

Maintain a stock of sample products that can be presented to people considering working with our business for their special event

Meet with guests to discuss specific baking needs and any special requests

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Business Sense, Cleanliness, Creativity, Culinary Expertise, Fast-Paced Decision Making, Motivational, Multitasking, Team Player, Leadership skills, Organization &interpersonal skills, Problem solving skills, Planning skills

Education:

High school diploma at minimum; certificate, associate's degree and apprenticeship programs.

On-the-job training for those with only a high school diploma

Previous experiences in quality establishments in a similar role.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.