CHIEF CHEF

Overview

Kitale Club is a private members club that provides catering, accommodation, entertainment and sports services to its members. The club is seeking to recruit a qualified professional for the following position.

Salary- 100,000

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates the work of Chefs, Cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure food preparation is economical, technically correct and within budgeted labour cost goals.
• Ensures that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Evaluates food products to ensure that the Clubs quality standards are consistently attained
• Establishes and maintains controls to minimize food waste and theft
• Safeguards all food handlers work practices by implementing training programs to increase their knowledge about safety, hygiene and accident prevention techniques
• Approves the requisition and purchase of products and other necessary food supplies
• Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality
• Implements measures to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and works with the Food & Beverage controller in establishing menu selling prices.
• Consult with the Food & Beverage Manager and Controller about the food production aspects of special events and banquets.
• Ensures proper staffing, maximum productivity and exceptional quality standards; controls food and wage costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• The Chief Chef develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updating written policies and procedures to incorporate state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.

Additional education

• Diploma in Food Production.
• Food safety Certificate (HACCP) and Hygiene Training

Experience

Additional experience

• A minimum of 6 years working experience as the head of the kitchen.
• Must have previous experience of cooking and food preparation in a high-volume environment

Additional skills

• Excellent interpersonal/oral communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to lead and motivate.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations and problem solve.
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure

Terms and conditions

All applications to be submitted before 29th January 2023