Job Description
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is a chartered private international
university which enjoys a heritage of 38 solid years of offering quality education
grounded on values. Our vision is to be a world-class university producing transformative leaders for Church and society. Our mission is to promote excellence in research, teaching and community service by preparing morally upright leaders based on the intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church. CUEA has seven Faculties: Theology, Education, Law, Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Science and Nursing; a Centre for Social Justice and Ethics plus two institutes: Canon Law and Regional Integration & Development.
We wish to recruit a dynamic, qualified and result-oriented person to fill the following
position:
COOK
Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Officer in Charge, Catering
department.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Cutting and washing raw foods, using appropriate tools and equipment;
• Collaborating with the Officer in charge Catering and other Cooks to prepare meals and serve during appropriate hours;
• Identification and reporting defects or problems concerning kitchen equipment, food
supplies and other unusual conditions.
• Preparation and cooking of a variety of food for meal service following standard
practice and procedures;
• Review of menus and assembling food supplies and equipment for daily food
preparation; and
• Setting up and preparing equipment for use in food preparation.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competences:
• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D+ (Plus) or its equivalent
qualification;
• Attended at least one (1) month formal course in Food Production from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Food Production from a recognized institution.
• Excellent organizational, analytical skills communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to guide, counsel and mentor staff and students.
• Outstanding managerial and administrative capability.
• Ability to build personal relationships.
• He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment.