Chef

My Tea Corner is looking for an energetic, skilled chef for expanding Café operations. Our chef will be responsible for new menu development, ensuring quality of food, managing kitchen and restaurant efficiency and maintaining a positive environment for both customers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Menu: Production and costing of menu and new dishes, in liaison with owner. Experience in Asian culinary dishes/ technique is a plus.
• Preparation and Delivery: Preparing and delivering a high standard of consistent service and efficiency for their shift and, through training, on all shifts.
• Kitchen Management: Ensure the kitchen and restaurant is kept clean and hygienic at all times, and that all stocks are kept under optimum conditions.
• Inventory Management: Manage daily, weekly and monthly inventory, including ordering dairy products, supplies and conduct regular stock takes to minimize waste.
• Business Management: Collaborate with owners on ideation and business performance.
• Staff Training: Train, onboard all staff to fully execute the menu.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure the restaurant complies with all health and safety regulations by maintaining cleanliness standards and scheduling regular equipment maintenance.
  Customer Satisfaction: Seek and welcome feedback from Guests

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Have basic culinary knowledge, have experience with developing new menu items including but not limited to breakfast, lunch, and desserts.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekend and holiday with weekend availability (both Saturday and Sunday) is a must.
• Honest, caring, innovative and fun.
• Food Safety Conscientious. Currently holds a Food Manager Certificate or is able to acquire one within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to safely operate fryer, grill, oven, blender, dicer and other restaurant equipment.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and minimal to no supervision.
• Basic math skills.
• Legible handwriting.

Physical Requirements

Ability to: Lift up to 50lbs on occasion, less weight more frequently; Stand on your feet for extended periods of time (most of shift); Kneel, crouch; Reach, hold, blend, shake, finger dexterity; Far and near visual acuity; Talking and Hearing; Taste.

Hours & Pay

Hours: Friday to Sunday – review with owner on options.
Pay: $22 - $27/ hr.

Our Chef may assume full responsibility of managing restaurant staff depending on demonstrated leadership and experience.