Chef Job Description Template

Job title

Chef

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable chef to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plan menus and develop recipes, order and receive food and supplies and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and develop recipes
• Order and receive food and supplies
• Supervise, train and schedule kitchen staff
• Cook and expedite during service
• Control food costs and reduce waste
• Enforce food safety and sanitation
• Maintain kitchen equipment and inventory
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of cooking techniques and menu planning
• Leadership and creativity
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• ServSafe Food Protection Manager
• ACF Certified Sous Chef or Executive Chef
• Culinary school diploma or degree
• Experience with chef’s knives and cutlery

Skills

• Food cost control
• Kitchen management
• Food safety
• Inventory and ordering
• Composure under pressure
• Communication

Work environment and schedule

Chefs work in hot, noisy, fast-paced kitchens in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools and catering companies. The job involves long hours on your feet, sharp tools and hot equipment. Chefs often work evenings, weekends and holidays, with 50 or more hours a week common in restaurants. Institutional kitchens may have more regular hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.