Job roles Flashcards
Who is in charge of the kitchen
Head chef
Who is second in charge of the kitchen
Sous Chef
What does the back of house mean
The staff that normal go unseen i.e. the cleaners, kitchen brigade, maintenance team, security and house keeping
Name 2 of types of food poisoning
Campylobacter, Salmonella, E Coli, Listeria,
What are visible symptoms of food poisoning?
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Pale or sweating skin, Chills
What are non visible symptoms of food poisoning?
Feeling sick, stomach ache, nausea, headache
What does a full time contract mean?
An employee who works 5 days a week and legally works up to 48hrs a week
What are the benefits of working full time?
Holiday and sickness pay, working pension, Maternity/Paternity etc and paid salary each month
State 3 personal attributes that an employer would look for in an employee?
Self-motivation, team player, initiative, Honesty, Patience
What is a contract?
A legal agreement between the employer and employee that sets out what the job involves
Name two qualifications that a Head Chef would need?
English, Maths or Hospitality and Catering
Explain 2 job roles that a receptionist would need to carry out?
Answering the phone, checking customers in and out, Making booking, Dealing with complaints, taking payments, communicating with other departments etc
What duties would waiting staff carry out in a restaurant?
Taking customers food and drink orders, cleaning the tables, setting the tables, dealing with complaints, communication with the kitchen brigade.
What is a kitchen porter
A kitchen porter cleans up after the chef and may do some very basic preparation for them
Name two job roles in the kitchen brigade?
Trainee chef, Commis chef, Apprentice, Kitchen Porter, Sous Chef, Saucier/Saute chef, Head chef
Name 3 different front of house job roles?
Receptionist, Waiting staff, Valet, Front of house manager, Head Waiter/Maitre d Hotel
List 3 jobs that a pastry chef would do?
Make bread, pastries, cakes, confectionery, batters, desserts and other baked goods
What is a pension?
A way of saving money for the future, while someone is working, for when they retire from work and no longer earn money.
What does the term wages mean?
The amount of money someone is paid for each hour they work
What does salary mean?
A fixed amount of money someone is paid each month in return for the work they do for an employer
What is meant by a ‘work-life balance?
Maintaining a harmonious balance between work and personal life (you have to incorporate rest, fun and peace to have a healthy body, spirit and mind)
