A head chef is a senior chef who is responsible for managing a professional kitchen. Their duties include creating menus, directing kitchen operations and the food preparation process, and checking and approving dishes before they are served to customers.

Head chef duties and responsibilities

A head chef typically has the following duties and responsibilities:

* Planning and designing menus for eating establishments

* Calculating costs and liaising with suppliers

* Directing kitchen operations and managing kitchen staff

* Overseeing the food preparation, cooking and cleaning processes

* Delegating tasks and resolving issues as they arise

* Ensuring compliance with hygiene and health and safety regulations

* Liaising with the general manager to ensure operations run smoothly

* Ensuring all ingredients are fresh and meet quality standards