Job Description
Reports To: Executive Chef
Summary of Position:
Responsibilities
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of food preparation areas
• To prepare, cook and serve food delegated as your responsibility, ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times.
• To carry out daily and weekly procedures including temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage
• Assist as directed ordering necessary food supplies
• Practice safe work habits at all times and to avoid injury to self and others
• Immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions
• Follow all specifications and to properly set up hot and cold line stations
• Any other duties as may be allocated
• Is familiar with Kenyan, OSHA, FTO, HACCP and other Company - Health & Safety Policies and ensure your areas promote and comply with them.
• Takes responsibility to rectify hazardous situations, reporting major areas of concern to executive chef/or designated department.
• Is familiar with property safety, first aid, fire and emergency procedures and actively enforce these in your area of responsibility.
• Ensures that the department key control procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Ensures that all food times are stored safely. Ensures that the environmental initiatives are adhered to in the workplace and participates in community activities and programs.
• Ensures the environmentally friendly disposal and recycling of garbage is carried out in a proper manner and dispose of under the guidelines set management, the City Council and the Kenyan Government
Others
• Able to work flexible hours
• Displays initiative
• Multitask
• Reliable
• Positive demeanor
• Efficient and quick
• Presentable
Qualifications/Training
• Diploma graduate of a culinary school.
• Nutritional Knowledge and two years practice of the same
• Previous experience in hospitality industry, preferably kitchen
• Knowledge of proper food handling