JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Head Kitchen Chef
Reports Directly to: Finance Director
Staff Reporting to Position: Kitchen Staff
Department: Finance Department (Kitchen Unit)
-Purchasing of all inventory for the kitchen
-Supervision of all Kitchen Staff
-Making sure that meals are prepared and served in good environment
-Maintaining high hygienic standards for the kitchen and surrounding areas
-Menu planning and ensuring cost effectiveness
-Maintaining correct inventory re-order levels for the kitchen
-Managing and working closely with other chefs and kitchen Assistants
-Controlling and directing food preparation processes daily
-Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the patients
-Recipe developing based on the food available
-Maintaining personal hygiene
-Working closely with maintenance supervisor to report all electrical and plumbing faults
-Working closely with quality Assurance Manager
-Carry out assigned tasks by the head of department
-Formulating Annual Kitchen Budgets
-Development of nutritional menus for patients
-Working closely with Nurse Matron on patients’ nutritional needs
-Kitchen staff annual performance evaluation
-To possess sufficient language skills to understand the tasks at hand
-Use kitchen equipment safely; operate electrical and mechanical equipment
-Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies
-Assess condition of food
-Attend devotion and Chapel
-Any other duties that may be assigned to you
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co -worker for this position. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
-1-3 years of professional work experience as kitchen Assistant
-Grade 12 certificate
-Certificate/ Diploma in food production
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a contractor encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The co-worker must perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
The noise level in the work environment may be low or high.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 0 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:
Frequently sit, talk and hear
Occasionally walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
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Closing Date : 11th November, 2023.
