Kitchen Trainee at Kempinski Hotels

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the trainee shall learn how to:

• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends.
• Make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen and personal hygiene and ensure company’s standards are maintained.
• Prepare, cook and serve food according to the restaurant’s menu.
• Prepare in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service.
• Provide direction to the Kitchen helpers, including Commis, Cooks, Kitchen Attendants and Stewards.
• Clean and re-set their working area.  
• Ensure awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
• Adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures. 
• Adhere to property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
• Assemble and prepare ingredients for menu items.
• Assist with checking, receiving and storing of goods.
• Maintain storage areas.
• Monitor all kitchen costs and take corrective action, when necessary to reduce expenses.
• Inspect daily, all fresh food received to ensure a high quality is maintained.
• Inspect all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, to correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Chef.
• Ensuring the quality and standards at the outlet meet the expectations of the customer
• Constantly maintain a high standard of food preparations, controlling cost and wastage, reduce any loss and breakage of operating equipment by enforcing preventive Policies and Procedures.
• Develop and create standard recipe cards with pictorials according to the Executive Chef’s policy.
• Establish and maintain professional and effective communication within the whole Food & Beverage Department.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree/ Diploma in Culinary from a recognized learning institution
• No work experience is required
• Less than one year since completion (2021/2022)
• Kenyan Citizen
• Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
• Excellent grooming skills and must be well versed in professional and personal etiquette
• Good Communication skills
• Out going with a positive learning attitude.