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The restaurant chef is responsible for managing kitchen personnel and coordinates all related culinary activities at the restaurant. The restaurant chef has to estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food and also select and develop recipes. The restaurant chef typically reports to a food service director. He supervises the proceedings at the restaurant and sees to it that the end food preparation is up to the mark. They might even plan the food prices and menus in a small food joint and also ensure for proper operations. Restaurant chefs standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality and establish presentation techniques and quality standards. The restaurant chef may cook special items for select occasions. He directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and initiating pay increases. The restaurant chef may also oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction or demonstrate culinary techniques. Those interested in the post of the restaurant chefs should have ample culinary skills and a great eye for detail. A degree in food science is preferable for the post, although some employers demand quality experience of three-four years on the part of the candidate.