Job Description

Duffy's Senior Assistant Chef Job Description
Reports to: Chef
Job Summary: Responsible for preparation, presentation, and service of all menu items. Also responsible for interviewing, training, and developing Back of House staff.
Major areas of responsibility:
• Complete knowledge of all expectations of the Assistant Chef.
• Understands the comparison of the monthly food cost.
• Knowledge of the Declining Budget.
• Advanced P&L Involvement.
• Identifying problem cost areas and managing solutions.
• Involved in budgeting and forecasting.
• Weekly labor planning and proactive control over time.
• Control food cost to impact profitability.
• Long term solutions to lower food cost for higher profits.
• Comfortable with mentoring Front of House managers on food specs.
• Model outstanding hospitality.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations Back of House staff.
• Conduct interviews and assist in the hiring process of Back of House staff.
• Complete new hire paperwork on SNAG.
• Effectively assume all Chef responsibilities in the absence of the Chef.
• Participate in store level manager meetings.
• Teach and mentor Assistant Chefs on all aspects of the business.
• Understand the Core Beliefs.
• Temp check all equipment and record data on specified forms.
• Comply with recipe specs.
• Enter all invoices
• Understand ordering and receiving procedures.
• Understand health inspection and EcoSure compliance.
• Maintain Food Manager Certification.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers.

Requirements

Qualification Standards
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone.
Essential Functions
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Walk or stand for long periods of time.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Keep your hand and arm steady while moving.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm).
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body.
• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
• Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
• Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or heat (non-weather).
• Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.