Columbus Café is known establishment offering exemplary service in hospitality industry. we are looking forward to open our second branch in Eldoret CBD hence looking for qualified professionals to join our team. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced head chef to join our team and contribute to our continued success. As a head chef, you will be responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operation and ensure our guest gets quality and standard food and outstanding service
- Minimum Qualification :Diploma
- Experience Level :Mid level
- Experience Length :3 years
- Order supplies and report to the head of the establishment
- Ensure the serving of quality culinary dishes and on schedule
- Ensure that no problem arises during serving; if any, it should be rectified quickly
- Approve all foods before they leave the kitchen
- Develop menu offerings
- Forecast supply needs and estimate costs
- Recruit kitchen staff
- Ensure efficiency of the kitchen and staff
- Ensure production of quality and consistent food
- Perform accounting functions and scheduling of meals to be served
- Weigh in on patron complaints
- Ensure that the food servicing facility meets all necessary standards and regulations such as sanitary and safety guidelines
- Create recipes and prepare advanced items
- Assign tasks that are less complicated to lower kitchen staff
- Maximize the productivity of the kitchen staff
- Manage the rest of the chefs in the chef’s chain of command
- Ensure proper equipment maintenance and operations
- Oversee special catering events and where necessary offer culinary instruction and demonstrate techniques
- Supervise kitchen personnel and their performance
- Report to the manager
- Order food from designated suppliers
- Manage stock of food
- Organize duty roster for kitchen staff
REQUIREMENT
- Associate diploma in culinary arts preferred
- At least 3 years’ experience of working in a professional kitchen
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage a budget and work with figures
- The ability to work under extreme pressure
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to make quick decisions
- Ability to ensure high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen area
- The ability to make good food consistently, even in a busy kitchen
- Time management skills
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
