Chef Career Opportunity in Kenya

Job Vacancy: Chef

Roles and Responsibilities

• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.


• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.


• Check the quantity and quality of received products.


• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.


• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.


• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.


• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.


• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
  


• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.


• Record production or operational data on specified forms.


• Plan, direct, or supervise the food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.


• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.


• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.


• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.


• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.


• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.


• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.


• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.


• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.


• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.


• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

Qualified candidates to forward their cvs to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke by 20th Dec 2015 

Kindly indicate the Name of the position at the subject of the email.