Title: Sous Chef
Industry: Hospitality
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 45,000 – 60,000
Our Client is an indigenous Kenyan five-star restaurant chain that provides an engaging cultural experience for its customers.
They are seeking to hire a well experienced Sous Chef who will be tasked with maintaining the hotels food standards and ensuring consistency.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all food production in the outlet including that served in restaurant(s), banquet function(s), and staff meals
- Schedule and coordinate the work of cooks, stewards and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
- Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
- Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas always.
- Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labor and other cost
- Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability
- Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
- Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
- Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
- Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the resort’s policy and vision
- Come up with new dishes which appeal to the clients, whenever required
Qualifications
- Diploma in Food and Beverage production from a reputable institution
- At least 3 years’ experience in a busy 5-star Kitchen or high end catering establishment in the same capacity, out of which at least 3 years managing a team.
- Good knowledge of HACCP and must have a HACCP Certificate
- Demonstrated ability to perform training and coaching of junior kitchen staff on regular basis and perform refresh courses as well as appraisals
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity,
- High level of discipline and cleanliness
- High end food preparation skills and an outstanding attitude
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sous Chef) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23th November 2018.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV.
N.B We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted