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Head Chef

​A Head Chef—also known as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine—is the top authority in a professional kitchen. They are responsible for the overall culinary direction, kitchen leadership, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities of a Head Chef

1. Culinary Leadership

Design and develop menus, including seasonal and special offerings

Innovate new dishes and maintain consistency in taste and presentation

Set and enforce culinary standards and portion control

2. Team Management

Lead and manage the entire kitchen brigade (Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, etc.)

Hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff

Delegate tasks and oversee performance

3. Kitchen Operations

Oversee daily kitchen operations and workflow

Ensure smooth coordination between stations during service

Manage kitchen cleanliness, organization, and efficiency

4. Financial Oversight

Control food costs and minimize waste

Manage kitchen budgets and supplier relationships

Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed

5. Health & Safety Compliance

Ensure strict adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations

Conduct regular inspections and staff training

Maintain all necessary certifications and documentation

6. Collaboration

Work closely with restaurant management on pricing, promotions, and events

Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service

Respond to customer feedback and adjust offerings as needed

​The City of Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. The metropolitan borough includes the administrative centre of Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell, Wetherby and Yeadon.[4] It has a population of 793,139 (mid-2019 est.), making it technically the second largest city in England by population behind Birmingham, since London is not a single local government entity. It is governed by Leeds City Council.

The current city boundaries were set on 1 April 1974 by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, as part a reform of local government in England. The city is a merger of eleven former local government districts; the unitary City and County Borough of Leeds combined with the municipal boroughs of Morley and Pudsey, the urban districts of Aireborough, Garforth, Horsforth, Otley and Rothwell, and parts of the rural districts of Tadcaster, Wharfedale and Wetherby from the West Riding of Yorkshire.

For its first 12 years the city had a two-tier system of local government; Leeds City Council shared power with West Yorkshire County Council. Since the Local Government Act 1985 Leeds City Council has effectively been a unitary authority, serving as the sole executive, deliberative and legislative body responsible for local policy, setting council tax, and allocating budget in the city, and is a member of the Leeds City Region Partnership. The City of Leeds is divided into 31 civil parishes and a single unparished area.

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