Head Chef

Description

Job Summary: Comporta Café Group is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to manage kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, production planning, stock control, and collaboration in team management. Key Highlights: 1. Integration into a young and dynamic team 2. Opportunity for career progression 3. Good working environment **The Comporta Café Group, founded in 2002, is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to join our team.** **Responsibilities:** * Monitor and ensure compliance with all HACCP standards – production and cleaning; * Ensure proper use of equipment, utensils, and raw materials; * Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of equipment; * Ensure production planning; * Ensure stock control and order management; * Menu preparation and related technical specifications; * Analyze daily consumption; * Supervise initial and ongoing staff training; * Participate in kitchen inventories; * Collaborate on service scheduling and team shift organization to optimize available resources (material and human); **Requirements:** * Educational qualification: 12th-grade level in Culinary Arts; * **Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles;** * **Experience in traditional Portuguese cuisine and seafood;** * **Experience in open-flame cooking;** * Knowledge of HACCP standards; * Ability to organize/perform effectively under stress; * Good English language skills – minimum B1 level in spoken English (preferred requirement); * Personal vehicle**We Offer:** * Integration into a young and dynamic team; * Salary above the market average; * Accommodation possibility; * Good working environment; * Employment within a solid company; * Career progression; * Performance-based bonus; Type of position: Full-time Benefits: * Flexible working hours Work location: On-site