Job Details:
Education, Experience and Knowledge – Hospitality Industry:
Education Basic
The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan citizen who has the following:
Key Qualifications
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Diploma in Culinary Arts/Certification in Food and Beverage production or similar qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in a Hospitality related field would be an added advantage
Management and Supervisory skills
Over 5 years’ experience in supervision in hospitality industry
Knowledge in Technical Areas (experience);
Key Duties
The Head Chef is responsible for:
Determining production schedules and staff requirements for timely delivery of services.
Estimating the amounts and costs of required supplies and make the orders while adhering to the quality and budgets set.
Ensuring compliance to established standards within the club while ensuring safety.
Ensuring that the food operations are controlled in a manner which reaches the desired cost of sales and maximizing potential and optimizing resources.
Maintaining a high level of food quality and production with the aim of exceeding guest’s expectations.
Guiding the cooks and other kitchen staff on preparation and presentation of meals.
Ensuring the security of all foods and equipment by maintaining procedures laid down by the Health and Safety Policy.
Coming up/reviewing the Menu as and when required.
Overseeing smooth operation of the kitchen including cleanliness
Training of the kitchen staff and the service department on new menus
Allocating duties and supervising the kitchen staff
Working hand in hand with procurement to ensure the kitchen requirements are met
Handling complains that may be raised by the Member/Guests
Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
The Head Chef will report to the Food and Beverage Manager on the productivity and operations of the kitchen and motivate and provide direction to the staff in the department as well as the supervision of the kitchen team ensuring performance reviews are done.
Competencies & Interpersonal Skills
Supervisory skills
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
Creative and innovative
Coordination skills
High level of integrity and confidentiality
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
