Job Description
Skills: Executive Chef, Taiwanese Cuisine, Taiwanese Food, Mandarin, Menu, Culinary Operation, Leadership, Quality & Safety
Job Description:
Raizan Solutions LLC is hiring an Executive Chef specializing in Taiwanese cuisine for their client in North Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves managing all culinary operations at a global café, focusing on delivering an exceptional customer experience through authentic and contemporary Taiwanese cuisine.
Responsibilities:
- Culinary Operations Management: Oversee all culinary operations for the Taiwanese cuisine section, including menu development, recipe execution, and maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation.
- Customer Experience: Ensure the culinary services match the contemporary and innovative workplace environment, with a focus on excellent customer experience.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of hourly cooks, providing training to elevate their skills and overseeing daily production to ensure quality and presentation.
- Menu Development: Develop menus that reflect current Taiwanese culinary trends, ensuring the authenticity and appeal of the cuisine.
- Communication: Fluent in Mandarin to communicate with staff effectively and clients.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Strong, hands-on kitchen experience with Taiwanese cuisine, including developing menus and managing culinary operations.
- Culinary Skills: Well-developed skills in creating healthful daily menus, with a flair for contemporary Taiwanese cuisine and the ability to keep up with food trends.
- Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and lead a kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of quality and safety.
Ideal Candidate Traits:
- Innovative: A strong culinary flair for developing new, trending ideas and menus that align with contemporary Taiwanese cuisine.
- Trainer and Mentor: Ability to train and mentor kitchen staff, enhancing their skills and ensuring the highest food quality and presentation standards.
- Trend Awareness: Knowledge of current Taiwanese culinary trends and the ability to compete with top chefs in the industry.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
Looking for an Asian Chef to run a program focused on authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Candidate must speak Mandarin.
Position Summary
Provides culinary leadership within a small-sized unit including menu planning, program execution, and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.
Key Duties
- Executes the culinary function
- Customer & Client satisfaction
- Manages food & physical safety program.
Experience level: Mid-senior | Experience required: 3 Years | Education level: Associate degree | Job function: Management | Industry: Hospitality | Relocation assistance: No | Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
Requirements
Basic Qualifications & Requirements
- Basic Education Requirement: Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Basic Management Experience: 2 years.
- Basic Functional Experience: 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
MUST HAVE
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Fluent in Mandarin and must have experience in cooking Taiwanese food.
- Experience with Taiwanese cuisine, including developing menus and managing culinary operations.
- Experience in creating healthful daily menus, with a flair for contemporary Taiwanese cuisine and the ability to keep up with food trends.
- Experience in leading a kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of quality and safety.
- 2 years of Management experience.
- 2 years of Functional experience.
- 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.