Executive Chef, Dim Sum at Hakkasan Restaurant

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Management of the Dim Sum Department in accordance with Tao Group’s quality standards and Health Department regulations.  Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Ensures the needs of the guests are accommodated. 
• Ensures the general cleanliness of the heart-of-house and the entire venue. 
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and training new applicants and team member development of all subordinates. 
• Participates in growth opportunities and team member development. 
• Responsible for the scheduling of assigned department (where applicable). 
• Oversee all prep, production, and service for quality and accuracy. 
• Organize and execute service based on the over count, catering/delivery, BEO’s and other event sheets. 
• Proficient with all operational systems, including payroll and purchasing processing. 
• Complies with Department of Health and company standards. 
• Coaches all heart-of-house team members to develop their abilities by setting clear guidelines and expectations. 
• Communicates kitchen needs and/or issues to management. 
• Ensures team members are complying with SOPs. 
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of menu-focus items to daily pre-service meetings. 
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all Dim Sum recipes and maintains station recipe book. 
• Organize, develop and produce new recipes for potential new menu items and specials. 
• Ensures opening and closing procedures are being followed. 
• Communicates clearly and concisely with all team members during service.  
• Practical knowledge of the job duties of all supervised team members. 
• Oversees Dim Sum production for multiple locations (where applicable), coordinating weekly pars/delivery needed with Chefs at other locations. 
• Participates in making sure the venue is compliant with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and company policies.  
• Participates in overseeing the replacement or repair of all breakage, and damage to equipment or furniture. 
• Attends, leads, and participates in any training sessions, departmental meetings, or daily pre-shift meetings.  
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example. 
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the venue, Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. 
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. 
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue Dim Sum Training