Cook at Kenya Red Cross Society

Job Summary

Reporting to the Administration Assistant, the cook is responsible for Ensuring the production, preparation and presentation of food within set specifications so as to achieve client satisfaction

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring food is prepared in accordance with the set recipes and ensuring nutritional value of the food is maintained. ;
• Ensuring availability of raw materials and tools for particular food preparation
• Ensuring that food items produced are presented in an appealing and attractive way
• Maintaining high standards of food and personal hygiene while in the kitchen/food production areas by observing set food, personal and safety standards.
• Ensuring punctuality is observed at all times so that food products are presented in time by making necessary mis-en-place.
• Exercising at most care while handling raw materials and equipment in order to avoid wastage through recording food temperatures and utilizing trimmings where possible.

Qualifications

• Certificate in basic food safety and handling procedures
• Certificate in Food Production
• Two years’ experience in mass food production in a hospital set up.

Competences

• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery used in cleaning
• Ability to walk, bend, push, pull and lift repetitively during working hours
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper storage and disposal methods
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team
• Excellent organizational skills a must
• Self-motivation and the ability to identify and complete needed tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to effectively handle and manage interpersonal conflict.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
• Good communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Integrity, emotional intelligence and objectivity.
• Be highly respectful towards all KRCS staff and stakeholders.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.