supervisor must be considerate, understanding, consistent and respectful to all members of staff and in return he/she can expect loyalty respect and cooperation.Elements of Supervision Forecasting Planning Organising Commanding Co ordinating ControllingA good head chef is able to obtain the best from those he/she has responsibility and can also completely satisfy the management of the establishment that a good job is being done. The job of the kitchen supervisor/ headchef is essentially to be an overseer. In the Industry they will be responsible to the Catering Manager. The exact details of the job vary accordingly but generally involves three functions as set out below:TechnicalCulinary skills and the ability to use kitchen equipment are essential for the kitchen supervisor. Most kitchen supervisors work there way through the sections are attend college to aquire these skills before reaching supervision responsibility. The supervisor needs to be able 'to do' as well as knowing 'what to do' and 'how to do it'. It is also necessary to do it well and to be able to impart these skills to others.AdministrativeThe headchef or supervisor may sometimes be involved in the menu planning, sometimes with complete responsibility for the whole menu, however in the training kitchen the lecturer compiles the menu and places the order for the food stuff. The head chef is responsible for accounting for and recording all materials used. The administrative function of the headchef includes the allocation of duties amongst the class and therefore a basic 'workstudy' knowledge is needed to enable the supervisor to operate effectively. The duties may sometimes be allocated by rota to ensure everyone works in all sections.SocialThe role of the supervisor is perhaps most clearly seen in staff relationships because the supervisor has to motivate staff under his or her responsibility. Having got the staff...
