chef

- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

- Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

- Check the quantity and quality of received products.

- Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks engaged in food preparation.

- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. - Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.

- Instruct cooks in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

- Prepare and cook foods of all types.

- Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

- Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for food operations. - Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.

- Plan, direct, or supervise food preparation or cooking activities.

- Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

- Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.