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At a glance

What they do

Creates the menus and overall culinary approach to the restaurant. Managerial more than practical, this role is not typicall responsible for cooking on a day to day basis. However, they cook to create their menu plans and work closely with the sous chef to do so. They supervise and manage staff, control costs, make purchases, and liaise with the restaurant manager/executive chef and suppliers. 


They may be the one to schedule back of house staff hours.

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Job description details and pay & demand data for this occupation provided by the Maine Department of Labor.