Junior Chef Job in Kenya - Outside Nairobi

A Luxury Lodge located outside Nairobi currently recruiting a Junior Chef.

Key Roles

To run and successfully manage a department / section i.e. Fish, Meat, Pastry, Larder 
 

Ensuring and enforcing the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation within the establishment and the designated area of work. 
 

To assist in making the F&B a profitable department
 

Relieve other positions if needed i.e. Off day, sick day or other
 

Will be required to work in all areas of the kitchen
 

To apply all principles of cooking within the kitchen
 

Schedule of Events

• To lead the subordinates, suggest possible new measures, means and ideas to the Chef on duty,
• Supervision of the food production for all food requests and other special requests in accordance with the lodges standards
• In exceptional situations, to support the department and section, duty hours may be extended until the work is completed and also if the required/delegated work has not been achieved.
• To help train in the proper handling and maintaining of all equipment within the Kitchen and area preparation, thus insuring the proper up keep of all equipment and the prevention of damage and loss of property.
• The rotation of all perishables on a daily basis, making sure that all containers are properly labeled, wrapped and stored
• You will be required to carry out extra duties from time to time within the kitchen framework.
• To attend all kitchen and staff meetings.

Key result area

• Food production should be done to the highest quality and standard of the hotel and the guests’ expectations.
• Ensure that the reputation and image of the food outlet of the hotel be sustained and improved all the time.
• Food service, handling and production should be done to the highest standards, thus creating a consistently high quality of standards
• Maintain an excellent reputation in the eyes of the guest, management and staff.
• To contribute to a contented, challenged and stable brigade.

Requirements

• Qualification in Food Production
• 2-4 Years experience in a similar position

If you feel you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke