Our client a reputable restaurant in Kikiyu-Nairobi is looking for a Head Chef

Job Summary

The Chef will ensure the overall quality and profitability of the Kitchen; making sure that all culinary systems function efficiently for customer satisfaction; the business achieves budgeted profit levels; management of other cooks, creating menu items and determining food inventory needs

Responsibilities

• Planning and directing food preparation and all culinary activities.
• Ensuring consistent food preparation and the highest caliber of food presentation.
• Checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Ordering inventory of food products for the preparation and operation, of an efficiently run kitchen.
• Training and developing all kitchen staff, providing input for their performance, conducting their appraisals and taking the disciplinary measures according to the values and guidelines of the organization.
• Ensuring that the morale of the kitchen staff is maintained by practicing positive strategies to motivate staff, encourage self-esteem and efficiency.
• Complying and maintaining of laws relating to food service establishments including but not limited to nutrition, sanitation, safety, employment law, fire, and health code regulations.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and storerooms.
• Ensuring the correct maintenance and use of all Kitchen equipment.
• Maintaining complete knowledge of and complying with all departmental policies/ procedures/standards and continually training incoming and current kitchen staff.
• Implementing measures to minimize food costs; exercising portion control for all items served and working with the Food & Beverage controller in establishing menu selling prices.
• Ensuring strict adherence to the restaurant's recipes as per the set standards.
• Creation of weekly schedules ensuring maintenance of adequate staffing levels to meet business demands and maintaining staff budgeting.
• Arranging for equipment purchases and repairs
• Performing administrative duties as needed.
• Any other duties that the management may deem necessary.

• 5 years’ food preparation experience, preferably in a high-volume restaurant.
• Prior experience working as a sous chef or head chef will be an added advantage.

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Good leadership and team building skills.
• Knowledge of current food trends and best practices.
• Strong safety and hygiene awareness
• Capable of effectively & efficiently delegating multiple tasks.
• Analytical skills
• Ability to handle challenging situations and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible attitude to working hours

 

• All applications should be submitted by 24th October 2021