Head Chef at Impala Club Kenya

Education

Basic

The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan citizen who has the following:

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Culinary Arts/Certification in Food and Beverage production or similar qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Hospitality related field would be an added advantage
• Management and Supervisory skills
• Over 5 years’ experience in supervision in hospitality industry

Knowledge in Technical Areas (experience)

Responsibilities

The Head Chef is responsible for:

• Determining production schedules and staff requirements for timely delivery of services.
• Estimating the amounts and costs of required supplies and make the orders while adhering to the quality and budgets set.
• Ensuring compliance to established standards within the club while ensuring safety.
• Ensuring that the food operations are controlled in a manner which reaches the desired cost of sales and maximizing potential and optimizing resources.
• Maintaining a high level of food quality and production with the aim of exceeding guest’s expectations.
• Guiding the cooks and other kitchen staff on preparation and presentation of meals.
• Ensuring the security of all foods and equipment by maintaining procedures laid down by the Health and Safety Policy.
• Coming up/reviewing the Menu as and when required.
• Overseeing smooth operation of the kitchen including cleanliness
• Training of the kitchen staff and the service department on new menus
• Allocating duties and supervising the kitchen staff
• Working hand in hand with procurement to ensure the kitchen requirements are met
• Handling complains that may be raised by the Member/Guests
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

The Head Chef will report to the Food and Beverage Manager on the productivity and operations of the kitchen and motivate and provide direction to the staff in the department as well as the supervision of the kitchen team ensuring performance reviews are done.

Competencies & Interpersonal Skills

• Supervisory skills
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Creative and innovative
• Coordination skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.