Chef - Masaai Mara, Kenya

Our client, an upmarket safari company is looking for a Chef to manage the kitchen section according to set standards and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate MUST be conversant in first in first out systems, have a good understanding of policies relating hygiene, health and safety. 

Key Responsibility:

• Determine how food should be presented with colorful & artistic flair.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Estimate the amounts and costs of required supplies.
• Coordinate the planning, budgeting and purchasing of food for all operation within the establishment.
• Inspect supplies and equipment to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and ensure that the employees adhere to the same.
• Supervise, plan and direct cooks and others workers in the preparation and presentation of food.
• Plan and develop new recipes and cooking techniques.
• Attend meeting with the management to discuss menus for special occasion.
• Practice first in first out policy with regards to food supplies.
• Check and maintain the quality of food.
• Check on the quality and quantity of food.
• Recommend on the recruitment of cooks and other workers.
• Order food and other supplies to ensure efficient operation.

Qualification:

• Must have at least 3 years experience.
• Must be conversant in first in first out systems.
• Must have a good understanding of menu compilation, international cuisine & up to date market trends.
• Have a good understanding of dietary requirements, stock rotation and control.
• Excellent time management, hosting, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exemplary hygiene principles and attention to details.
• Excellent creative and artistic flair and a team player with a positive attitude.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 40,000 /= (Approx. 421 USD )

Deadline:  28th July 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/1gpzRav
    
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.
****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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