Job Description
Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.
Two high-end and recently opened restaurants, belonging to an International Energy company is looking to recruit a Catering Chef for their central Kitchen in Nairobi. The successful candidate must have over 8 years of experience working as a Catering Chef in a high-end restaurant/hotel and have experience managing people.
Key Requirements:
• Managing the staff: training, motivating and structuring the team.
• Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene in the workplace and of the staff are of the highest standard.
• Ensure that food cost levels are maintained as specified in the budget.
• Develop and apply standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compilation of the kitchen Training Plan to meet the business objectives and develop the team.
• Develop and apply standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that food cost levels are maintained as specified in the budget.
• Ensure consistency in food production.
• Be responsible for all production of food items for guests and staff.
• Responsible to keep all equipment in good working order.
• Ensure that cleanliness & hygiene of the workplace and staff are always of highest standard.
Qualifications:
• Must have a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Catering Chef
• A natural leader, with ability to get the best from a team.
• A good communicator, friendly and inclusive, even after a long shift.
• Strong knowledge of high-end restaurant set up.
• Ability to stay calm and collected under pressure, being a calming influence on the team.