Executive Chef

Job Location : Eldoret , Kenya.

Reports to : Executive Director .

Job Location : Eldoret , Kenya.

Reports to : Executive Director .

Duties and Responsibilities.

● Develop and review menus occasionally as will be dictated by the business demands

● Ensure correct costing of menus and manages the food cost as required

● Oversee and conduct departmental meetings

● Facilitate effective manpower planning

● Control departmental budget

● Maintain discipline in the department.

● Manages and follows up on all the maintenance issues.

● Ensure dishes are correctly garnished, of correct portion size and nicely presented through the Ass. Chef

● Conduct performance appraisals and identify staff training needs

● Identify high performers in the department for reward and recognition.

● Oversee departmental trainings

● Ensure that set brand standards and standard operating procedures are followed.

● Providing Weekly Reports to Management

● Ensuring compliance with licenses

● Ensuring delivery of quality goods and services from suppliers and Vendors

● Inventory management; track stock levels of food, supplies, and equipment, forecast needs, and oversee purchasing and receiving of items - supervising duties of the procurement officer.

● Managing Finances; take ownership of budgets and cost control methods to minimize expenses; have an understanding of the monthly profit and loss;

● Address customer needs, comments, and complaints

● Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety

● Evaluating employee performance, addressing problems, and planning for staff development needs

● Oversee that the billing procedure after a service is handled correctly.

Qualifications.

● Minimum Diploma in Culinary Art Studies

● At least five years experience as a Chef and two as a Head Chef

● Cool, calm, composed and pleasant Flexible in approach of issue and responsible

● Ability to handle simultaneous assignments under pressure

● Good managerial skills

● Excellent kitchen management skills

● Sound understanding of cost management and revenue generation in the kitchen