Head Chef
Lead and supervise a commercial kitchen, from menu design to management of a chef team.
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Oct 2018
Chef... It's not for everyone, but if you find a place that you love, it's not work, it's the best fun you'll ever have and vet paid for it!
Reviewer's QualificationAdvanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineeringp
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationRecipes and COGS
The good thingsI work in catering and events. The beauty of this is that everything is pre-planned. You have the time to organise yourself properly. But keep in mind at times they all. Add up and time is stretched. ...
The challengesThe challenges every year chef faces are simple. Quality, consistency, staffing, food cost % and labour %.
The biggest challenge where I work is accommodating for very specific dietaries. Some die...
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Apr 2023
Handling everyday challenges at work meeting guest statisfaction, living out your passion for food.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Hotel Management
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsIts a real good job if you have a passion for food. Yes regular odd shift you would be required to do some time. Its a labour intensive job and not a computer of office centric job. We have to do roun...
The challenges1. Working on holidays when entire country is off work.
2. Working in odd shift no fixed shift depends on bussiness senario.
3. Job insecurity when pandemic hit the country.
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