What are the key responsibilities of the position?

•Overall kitchen management
•Staff Training
•Creative Menu
•Compilation A la carte, active cooking and bush functions
•Ordering and Stock controls, office management.
•To ensure that all menus are constantly updated, paying special attention to seasonal availability
•To ensure that all menus are correctly calculated to ensure maximum gross profit.
•To ensure that all staff are constantly trained to effect good portion control and pleasing presentation of dishes.
•To ensure that sufficient stocks of all materials are being kept and stored under the correct conditions.
•To liaise with management daily regarding special requirements, VIP`s functions, etc.
•To ensure that all statutory hygiene requirements are diligently followed.
•To ensure that maintenance problems are promptly reported.
•To ensure that attendance registers are kept daily and that any absenteeism is reported to managementwithout delay.
•To ensure that all documents are passed to management immediately for processing.
•To ensure that all staff are dressed correctly to satisfy statutory requirements as well as enhancing the image of the establishment.
•To constantly update your knowledge and skills for the good of the establishment.
•To assist with regular stock takes as and when required.

Skills required:

•At least 3 years experience as a head chef, in a similar up-market environment.
Professional training from Kenya Utalii College in Advanced Food Production or similar from an equally recognized quality school
Matric :-Clean Driver’s License
Please ensure that you provide the following information with your suite of application:

•Recent Studio Photograph – head & shoulders picture, in low resolution format for our database
•Start and end dates for all previous employment , starting with the last place of work
•Written references that you have available
•Current contact telephone numbers and email addresses for all previous employers, for referencing purposes.

What skills / behaviors are required?

•A Passion for food and an understanding of the latest international trends
•Strong leadership ability
•Firm but fair people-manager
•An excellent understanding of discerning clientele requirements
•Hands on approach
•strong communication skills,
•be presentable and professional at all times and enjoy guest interaction.
•a good team player and be able to work under pressure on your own initiative.
•talented, ambitious, passionate with lots of flair and an eye for detail

Due to high volumes of CV’s received, should you not hear from us within seven working days of sending your application, please consider your application for this particular position unsuccessful.