Food and Beverage Kitchen Steward at KCA University (KCAU)

JOB OBJECTIVE

• The Job holder will be our point personnel for the cleanliness of the department – surfaces, equipment and linen, with the help of students who need guidance and supervision. He/she should be able to handle the large cooking equipment, food preparation skills, for high volume catering, and will be instrumental in assisting the technician in the safe custody and control of the capital investment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces and equipment
• In-charge of the laundry of restaurant/kitchen linen
• Operation of large-scale cooking equipment and assist in food preparation
• Preserve left-over food appropriately to reduce wastage
• Maintenance and handling of buffet chaffing dishes
• Set-up of buffet functions
• Identify safety hazards and report any incidents for preventative measures
• Liaise with the Hospitality facility supervisor for safe custody of kitchen inventory, stock taking and maintenance
• Stock the student work stations with utensils
• Ensure equipment is in safe working conditions, reporting need for
• repairs/maintenance
• Trash bins management to the out-sourced provider
• Switch off fuel/power supply from the main supply

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A certificate/diploma in food and beverage; experience in the industry will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the cleaning and maintenance of various kitchen surfaces, equipment and linens.
• At least 1 year experience in the industry
• High integrity and work ethic
• Knowledge of Hygiene and safety regulation
• Food production and preparation skills and attention to detail

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Good communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• IT skills
• Maintain punctuality and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision