Chinese Chef at Bridge Talent Management

Job Purpose/Mission 

• Strive to exceed guest expectations and take the culinary team going from good to great.  Always act professionally using the company’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Duties &  Responsibilities

• Attend daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues 
• Promote a fun/ professional and disciplined work environment
• Lead by example using Meridian Hotel: Mission, Vision & Values
• Support & motivate kitchen colleagues
• Actively share ideas, opinions & suggestions in daily shift briefings
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate to minimize repeat visits
• Perform tasks to the standards & expectations set forth
• Promote Health and Safety always
• Ensure proper hygiene as per Nairobi Municipality
• Complete all grooming, spot check and temperature control sheets as required
• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of product in all chillers
• Minimize wastage/ spoilage and ensure the portion is well followed.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to ensure open lines of communication
• Complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Participate in monthly EOS committee meetings to address colleague EOS issues
• Strives to improve J.D.P results for Food Quality 
• Act as an extension of kitchen managers to communicate food consistency & quality in all outlets.
• Daily checks of all are in place to ensure freshness & quality standards
• Strive to develop as a leader by attending Meridian Managerial Courses when offered and any other courses online.
• Assign and follow–up tasks as dictated by business volumes and supervisors
• Actively seek tools for self-growth and development
• Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.

Requirements

• Have a strong working knowledge of buffet and a la carte
• With 4 years of culinary experience in a 5-star luxury hotel environment
• Food Hygiene and Safety trained
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiastic and with an outgoing personality who is very guest driven