Menu Planning: Developing menus that feature authentic Chinese dishes, taking into consideration regional specialties, seasonal ingredients, and customer preferences. Creating balanced menus that include appetizers, soups, main courses (like stir-fries, noodles, and rice dishes), and desserts. Recipe Development: Creating and refining recipes for Chinese dishes, ensuring authenticity in flavors, spices, and cooking techniques. Adapting traditional recipes to meet modern tastes while maintaining cultural integrity. Food Preparation: Expertly preparing and cooking Chinese dishes using techniques such as stir-frying, steaming, braising, deep-frying, and roasting. Paying attention to wok hei (breath of the wok) for imparting smoky flavors and achieving perfect textures. Ingredient Selection: Sourcing fresh and high-quality ingredients, including Chinese herbs, spices, sauces (like soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce), and specialty items (such as dried mushrooms and bamboo shoots). Presentation: Presenting dishes attractively, focusing on traditional Chinese plating techniques such as color contrast, texture variation, and garnishing with fresh herbs or vegetables. Ensuring dishes are visually appealing and appetizing. Kitchen Management: Overseeing kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanliness. Managing kitchen staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring efficient workflow to meet service standards. Quality Control: Maintaining high standards of food quality, taste, and consistency. Conducting tastings and inspections to ensure dishes meet the expected flavor profiles and presentation standards. Health and Safety Compliance: Adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations in food handling and preparation. Ensuring proper storage, handling, and cooking temperatures to prevent foodborne illnesses. Training and Development: Training kitchen staff on Chinese cooking techniques, knife skills, and preparation methods. Providing guidance and mentoring to junior chefs and kitchen assistants. Customer Interaction: Collaborating with restaurant management and service staff to accommodate guest preferences and dietary requests. Engaging with customers to provide recommendations, explain menu items, and ensure an enjoyable dining experience.