Assistant Chef at United Kenya Club

Main Purpose & Scope of the Job

The Assistant Chef will assist the Executive Chef with daily activities of the Kitchen, including menu development, inventory, purchasing of supplies, and cost control. He/she will also be responsible for the production and presentation of pastries, desserts, bread and other baked products.

Key Responsibilities for this Post

• Assist in planning menu costing to ensure the profitability of the kitchen in accordance with budget expectations.
• Supervise food production to ensure the finished products are up to expected standards.
• Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes cookies, pies, bread, etc. following traditional and modern recipes and as per customer’s requirement.
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Develop and maintain updated operations manuals for all food production and stewarding sections and make recipes and maintain up-dated and accurate costing of all pastry dishes and all other Club dishes prepared and sold.
• Preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the Club standards and standardized menu guidelines.
• Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Assist in procurement of kitchen equipment.
• Negotiate and book functions.
• Prepare a market list for purchasing staff.
• Check the quality of all goods received and make kitchen requisitions.

Key Requirements for the Job

• Strong communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and nutrition.
• Creative ability with artistic skills in decorating cakes and other desserts.
• Able team player with the ability to create enabling work environment.

Key Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Food Production.
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, or relevant field
• At least 5 years experience in a busy kitchen.
• Minimum Age 30 years.
• At least a C plain in KCSE.
• Experience in pastry is a Must.
• Must be declared medically fit by a Club appointed Medical Practitioner