CHEF
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
4-5years
Posted:
16 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
14 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and creative Chef to oversee food preparation and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality meals while maintaining excellent standards of taste presentation hygiene and food safety.
Key Responsibilities
1. Food Preparation & Production
- Prepare and cook a variety of dishes according to established recipes and quality standards.
- Ensure all meals are prepared with consistent taste quality and presentation.
- Manage food preparation for breakfast lunch dinner events room service and other hotel requirements.
- Ensure proper portion sizes and presentation standards are maintained.
- Develop or recommend new dishes and menu ideas where required.
2. Kitchen Operations
- Coordinate daily kitchen activities and ensure smooth food production.
- Organize workstations and ensure all kitchen equipment and utensils are properly maintained.
- Monitor food preparation timelines to ensure orders are delivered promptly.
- Coordinate effectively with waiters restaurant staff hotel management and other departments.
- Maintain an organized and efficient kitchen environment.
3. Food Safety & Hygiene
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene cleanliness and sanitation.
- Ensure proper food handling storage preparation and temperature control.
- Follow applicable food safety and health regulations.
- Ensure kitchen equipment work surfaces utensils and storage areas are kept clean and sanitary.
- Monitor food quality and remove spoiled or unsafe ingredients from use.
4. Inventory & Cost Control
- Monitor food supplies ingredients and kitchen inventory.
- Check the quality and quantity of ingredients received.
- Assist with stock-taking and report shortages or discrepancies.
- Minimize food wastage through proper storage preparation and portion control.
- Work with management to control food costs and improve kitchen efficiency.
5. Menu & Recipe Management
- Follow approved menus and recipes consistently.
- Contribute ideas for menu development based on customer preferences and market trends.
- Assist with food costing and portion planning.
- Maintain consistency in recipes ingredients taste and presentation.
6. Team Supervision & Training
- Supervise kitchen assistants cooks and other kitchen staff as required.
- Assign tasks and coordinate kitchen staff during service.
- Train junior kitchen staff on food preparation hygiene and kitchen procedures.
- Promote teamwork discipline and professionalism within the kitchen.
7. Guest Satisfaction
- Ensure meals meet expected quality and presentation standards.
- Respond appropriately to food-related guest feedback and special requests.
- Accommodate reasonable dietary requirements and food preferences where possible.
- Work with hotel management to address food quality or service concerns.
Requirements
- Minimum of 45 years of relevant culinary experience preferably in a hotel restaurant or hospitality environment.
- Culinary qualification or professional culinary training is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation and kitchen operations.
- Good understanding of food safety hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Experience with menu execution portion control and food presentation.
- Knowledge of food costing inventory management and waste reduction.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Creativity and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain consistent food quality and presentation.
Key Competencies
- Food Preparation & Cooking
- Menu Execution
- Food Presentation
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety & Hygiene
- Food Cost Control
- Inventory Management
- Portion Control
- Team Supervision
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Guest Service
Required Skills:
A bachelors degree Minimum of 3 years of experience in B2B sales Knowledge of the hospitality industry Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives Excellent selling communication and negotiation skills.