Menu Planning and Development: Developing menus that feature a variety of Chinese dishes, including regional specialties such as Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, and Shanghai cuisine. Incorporating a balance of flavors, textures, and cooking styles to offer a diverse and appealing selection. Recipe Creation and Standardization: Creating and adapting recipes for Chinese dishes and standardizing cooking techniques, ingredient proportions, and presentation standards to ensure consistency and quality across all dishes. Food Preparation and Cooking: Overseeing food preparation and cooking processes to ensure dishes are prepared according to recipes and quality standards. Directing kitchen staff in proper wok cooking techniques, stir-frying, steaming, braising, and other traditional Chinese cooking methods. Ingredient Sourcing and Procurement: Sourcing high-quality, fresh ingredients, spices, sauces, and condiments used in Chinese cooking. Establishing relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and consistent quality of ingredients. Kitchen Management: Managing kitchen operations, including staffing, scheduling, training, and supervision of kitchen staff. Ensuring proper equipment maintenance, sanitation, and compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene standards. Quality Control and Presentation: Monitoring food quality and presentation to ensure dishes meet the restaurant's standards for taste, texture, aroma, and visual appeal. Ensuring proper portioning, garnishing, and plating of Chinese dishes. Menu Engineering and Pricing: Analyzing menu performance, customer preferences, and cost factors to optimize menu offerings and pricing strategies. Identifying popular dishes, seasonal specialties, and high-margin items to maximize profitability. Customer Relations and Feedback: Interacting with customers to understand their preferences, dietary restrictions, and feedback on Chinese dishes. Incorporating customer feedback into menu planning and recipe development processes. Training and Development: Providing training and guidance to kitchen staff on Chinese cooking techniques, flavor profiles, and cultural significance of dishes. Fostering a collaborative and creative work environment that encourages skill development and innovation. Cultural Preservation and Promotion: Educating staff and customers about the rich culinary heritage and cultural significance of Chinese cuisine. Promoting awareness and appreciation for traditional cooking methods, ingredients, and regional variations.