Sweet Choice Bakery: Head Chef Job Description and Recruitment

This report outlines the job description and person specification for a Head Chef position at 'The Sweet Choice Bakery,' a medium-sized bakery located in the United Kingdom. The report details the main purpose and scope of the job, organizational structure, budget responsibilities, and key duties, including maintaining food quality, regularizing menu items, and managing inventory. It also includes a person specification, outlining essential and desirable qualifications, skills, knowledge, and personal qualities. Furthermore, the report features a sample job advertisement, emphasizing the need for a high-standard individual with strong communication skills and a passion for the food industry. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of hiring the right candidate for effective business operation.

Business
organization

INTRODUCTION
It is very significant to manage people in order to
run the business organization in an effective and
efficient manner. There are various aspect which
need to be considers in order to manage people
effectively which includes motivation, training,
development, in order to run the business the
human capital is considered as the main asset for
any organisation. It is the responsibility of the
manager to recruit the effective candidate in order
to perform the different task within the business
enterprise.

Description of business
There for this report a medium sized bakery shop is
considered which is named as “ the sweet choice
bakery”. The business enterprise is located in United
Kingdom. The organisation is opened within the
streets of London with good brand image because of
eth quality of food products it is providing to its
customers. There are various products which has
been offered by the enterprise such as cakes, bread,
cookies, fast food etc. there are various employees
within the enterprise such as 2 chef, 3 cleaning staff,
2 supportive staff members.

Job description
Job title: Head Chef
Main purpose and scope of the job: in order to manage the food preparation and the processes within the kitchen to maintain
the quality and the various other responsibilities
Job location: United Kingdom
Position in organisation: The position which is of head chef where the person will be responsible for checking over the quality
of the dishes before serving to the customers.
Report to: Superior Chef
Responsible for: Deputy Chef
Organisation chart: In the organisational chart Head Chef is on the second top position.
Budget responsibilities:
 in order to maintain the budget for the organisation the person is responsible for developing the other items.
 To provide with the more information in order to manage the different activities significantly.
Duties and Key responsibilities:
 The person will be responsible for maintaining the quality within the preparation of the food items.
 To regularise the menu items according to the taste and preferences of consumers.
 To monitor the inventory and managing the budget in order to purchase raw material for the business enterprise.

Person specification
 Company name: Sweet choice bakery”.
 Job title: Head Chef

Criteria
Essential
Desirable


Qualifications




It must have the certificate within the industry and
qualified with the hygiene check quality within food
preparation


The desired aspect is the certified course and degree of the food hygiene.


Skills/competencies









 Expertise in leading the team
 Cooking skills
 knowledge within the food industry
 Menu planning skill
 Negotiation skill
 Customer dealing skills


Knowledge








It is very essential that the person has a knowledge of
different laws within the industry and knows about the
heath and safety measures.




Previous experience




Having experience of 3 years in commercial kitchen of
reputed company.


The person should have a experience within the hotel management of 5
years.


Personal qualities


(for example, self-motivation)


 Leadership skills
 Flexibility
 Motivation skills
 customer oriented


Good sense of humour and ability to work under pressure

Job advertisement
As the bakery is well known for the quality of its
products and we are looking for the Head chef for the
organisation who is willing to work in the shifts from
Monday to Saturday. The job role of the Head chef is
to make ensure of the certain aspect in order to make
the food products delicious by mainlining high quality
of hygiene within the kitchen. The candidate is
responsible for various ensuring of the safety and
hygiene

Continue…
 We are requiring with the high standard of the people with the various skills sets
who is able to manage the different task at a particular time. The communication
skill is must and the individual should have a passion within the food industry.
The minimum experience which is required by the candidate is 3 years as a chef
within the commercial kitchen and in the professional cooking. It is very
important to have a certified course within the cooking and managing the kitchen.

 Note: This job profile requires working experience in commercial kitchen
 For applying this job profile, send a copy of your CV and other documents as
well.
 Closing date for application form is 30th June 2022

CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that it is very important
for hiring the right candidate in order to conduct the business
organisation in an effective and systematic manner. It is very important
for the organization to select and recruit the talented workforce and
managing people effectively.

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