Executive Chef for a Restaurant in Karen

Our client, a restaurant owner, is looking for a self-driven and creative Executive Chef for its restaurant in Kenya. The Executive Chef will be responsible for all food production including all items produced for the restaurant, banqueting, and/or other outlets. The Executive Chef is expected to maintain the highest professional food quality and hygiene standards throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule and coordinate the kitchen team to ensure food preparation is economical and within budgeted labour cost goals.
• Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Evaluates food products to ensure that the company’s quality standards are consistently attained.
• Plan menus for all food outlets.
• Consistently monitors menu performance and advise management on necessary adjustments.
• Project annual food, labour and other costs and monitors actual financial results.
• Establish and maintain controls to minimize food waste and theft.
• Approve the requisition and purchase of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Develops standard recipes (Recipe Book) and techniques for food preparation and presentation.
• Attend food & beverage staff and management meetings.
• Consult with the Food & Beverage Controller about the food production aspects of special events and banquets.
• Ensures proper staffing, maximum productivity and exceptional quality standards.
• Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality.

Desirable skills & Experience:

• NVQ level 2/3 in food preparation and cookery (or equivalent qualification).
• Food safety Certificate (HACCP).
• Previous experience of cooking and food preparation in a high-volume environment.
• Driving License.

• Excellent interpersonal/oral communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations and problem solve.
• Basic I.T skills including Word and Excel.

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