Job Duties:
1. Plan, organize, direct, and participate in the preparation and cooking of authentic Korean dishes, prepared foods, and semi-prepared food products for in-store food service, catering, and related production operations.
2. Develop, test, and standardize recipes and preparation methods for Korean menu items, including banchan, soups, stews, marinated meats, rice dishes, and other ready-to-eat or partially prepared foods.
3. Prepare and oversee the preparation of Korean cuisine for daily store operations, special orders, catering requests, and other food service needs.
4. Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff engaged in food preparation, portioning, packaging, labeling, and presentation to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality.
5. Establish and maintain standardized recipes, production procedures, and portion controls to support consistent taste, quality, and presentation across food items.
6. Determine food requirements, production volumes, and work schedules based on customer demand, seasonal needs, inventory levels, and operational priorities.
7. Monitor food quality, freshness, taste consistency, and visual presentation, and take corrective action where necessary to maintain product standards.
8. Ensure that all kitchen and food production activities comply with applicable food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling requirements, including standards applicable to high-risk prepared foods.
9. Train kitchen staff in Korean food preparation techniques, recipe execution, knife skills, portioning, packaging standards, safe food handling, and sanitation procedures.
10. Inspect kitchen operations and food preparation areas to ensure cleanliness, proper storage, efficient workflow, and compliance with internal procedures and health requirements.
11. Monitor and control inventory of food ingredients, sauces, seasonings, and kitchen supplies, and coordinate ordering to maintain uninterrupted production.
12. Oversee food cost control, portion control, waste reduction, yield management, and efficient use of ingredients to support operational profitability.
13. Assist in planning seasonal menu items, new prepared food offerings, and improved Korean food products in response to customer demand and business needs.
14. Coordinate with management regarding kitchen operations, production priorities, staffing needs, and improvements to food service efficiency and product quality.