Head Chef at Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL)

Our client is looking for a Head Chef.

Reporting to the Restaurant Contracts / Manager, s/he will be incharge of the day to day supervision of the work force based in Nairobi.

Role and Responsibilities:

The head chef will be in charge of the following:

• Oversee Menu’s/Function planning, Stock Management, Food Supply, Food Ordering and Functions Costing.
• Use PPE in prescribed manner; ensuring all other kitchen staff do the same and are dressed accordingly in company dress regulations.
• Observe business communication ethics; monitor staff and maintain high standards.
• Work clean and tidy conforming to ISO 22000 ensuring the kitchen stays clean and disinfected at all times; Ensure all staff follow correct procedures.
• Place equipment repair orders in timely manner; Check serviceability of all catering equipment at end of week/month and report any faults, if identified to the client.
• Immediately inform Camp Administrator of any deficiencies, malfunctions, accidents, incidents and other abnormal events.
• Ensure all staff carry out cleaning tasks and duties safely and correctly; monitor and train staff as required reporting any incidents to the Restaurant Contracts/ Manager if there are issues you cannot fixed.
• Carry out Food Safety form’s and checks on a daily/monthly basis
  Implement stringent company HSE Policy.
• Must maintain safety rules and have the capabilities to work at speed.
• Attend regular meetings with customers and client staff on Catering issues.

Requirements

• City and Guilds 706/1 or NVQ Level 2 Professional cookery or similar
• CIEH Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
• 5 years or more years’ experience in the role
• Supervised Catering Establishments
• Supervised a National Work Force
• Must be capable of safe working practices and working at speed

Desirable Attributes

• Good command of the English language
• Must have a basic knowledge of British Culinary Cooking: Experience in western dishes delivering high end/high quality food preparation and delivery with experience of working at high end establishments, preferably embassies