• Kitchen management: Overseeing the kitchen's daily operations, including setting up the kitchen with equipment and utensils, and delegating tasks to kitchen staff
• Food quality and cost: Controlling food quality, portion control, and food costs
• Menu creation: Being innovative and creative with daily special menus
• Ingredient purchasing: Overseeing the purchase of fresh products and dried goods
• Customer relations: Maintaining good relationships with customers
• Quality control: Tasting dishes to ensure they meet the right standards and are presented correctly
• Staff management: Recruiting, motivating, and managing staff
• Kitchen budget: Managing the kitchen budget

Some other skills and abilities that a Chinese chef may need include:

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• The ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times