Looking for a Junior Executive Chef for an Exclusive Lodge in Tanzania Application Process: Please send your CV, cover letter and portfolio to Arusha.hrfacilitator@andbeyond, I will only be responding to successful applicants. We are currently only recruiting for East African candidates for this position. KEY OUTPUTS: Service and Kitchen Management · Support Executive Chef in all kitchen management duties · In absence of Executive Chef, assume responsibilities · Ensure all menus are followed and food standard is excellent at all times · Ensure picnic breakfast/lunches and packed meals are as per the lodge standard · Oversee the choice of recipes and train each chef on the proper use of the ingredient · Check and control all preparation of dishes · Make personal contact with guests where possible · Continuous encouragement and training of staff to provide the best food experience to guests · Print recipes for guests upon request and present as per the lodge standard · Be flexible when receiving unexpected request from guests and ensure you are able to accommodate unusual dietary requirements · Manage Kitchen Hygiene - Perform 1 – 3 minute cleaning tasks and set the example that everyone in the kitchen is responsible for hygiene, safety and cleaning People · Oversee and ensure good communication within your team including, holding a monthly and daily morning meeting with kitchen team, attending morning managers meeting in absence of Exec chef · Continuous training and motivation of all kitchen staff – including on the job training, monthly food workshops, training on kitchen equipment and hygiene · Management of staff administration, including - staff roster and leave structure and staff attendance register, staff inductions and filing of all necessary paper work · Manage staff performance and ensure all staff understand their responsibilities · Take disciplinary action when necessary as per company policies · Assist with hiring and screening of all staff – ensure the right people are in the right positions · Work with Staff chef to ensure the staff food that it is delicious and nutritious Stock Management and Supplier Relations · Responsible for all food orders · Responsible for stock management and stock take of all food on the last day of each month with senior chef and one chef in training · Manage all store rooms and deep freezes · Have knowledge of products, suppliers, prices and current stock · Organize ‘911’ food section in your deep freezer and dry store · Keep a diary to organize all daily, weekly and monthly information · Ensure there are sufficient cleaning materials, and chemicals in stock · Check and rotate stocks in fridges and freezers daily · Management of empty containers and Tupperware to ensure no unauthorized food leave the kitchen · Train all senior chefs on acceptable and unacceptable quality for receiving goods · Talk to suppliers or Arusha Procurement about the quality you need and send anything else back · Liaise with the camp manager or on the ‘up to the moment head count’ to ensure the correct amount of food is prepared. · Ensure that equipment is in working order and that it is always returned to the correct storage place · Maintain good working relationships with suppliers and Arusha Procurement KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: · Kitchen management – including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management · Budget management QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: · Formal Chef Qualification · At least 3+ years Head Chef Experience required in 5 star hotels or lodges SKILLS REQUIRED: · Spoken and written English · Computer literate PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: · Attention to detail · Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas · Good interpersonal skills · Sense of urgency · Passionate about guest delight · Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job · Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others · The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, have attention to detail, must be accurate, customer focused, have a positive outlook, excellent team player, committed, hard working and eager to learn. We are only accepting East African Applicants We reserve the right to not make an appointment ..
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:15:23 +0000