Sous Chefs and Cooks Jobs in Kenya

Our client is in the hospitality industry currently looking for Sous Chefs and Cooks

Department: Food & Beverage

Summary

• Responsible food production
• Develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervise staff. Develop and monitor food and labour budget for the department.
• Maintain highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans menus
• Schedules and coordinates the work of , cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labour cost goals.
• Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
• Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labour and other costs and monitors actual financial results; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that financial goals are met.
• Attends food and beverage staff and management meetings
• Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as directed

Education and/or Experience

A post high school qualification in Food production and at least 1-5 years experience as a Chef or a Cook: 

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke