- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience2 years
- LocationBomet
- Job FieldCatering / Confectionery
Job Description
Job Purpose
- The jobholder is responsible for preparing high-quality dishes, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, proper food handling, inventory management and providing excellent customer service in line with hospital policies and prevailing regulations.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
- Prepare and cook a variety of dishes from scratch, ensuring high quality and consistent taste.
- Follow recipes and guidelines to maintain menu standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Practice proper food handling and storage techniques to ensure food safety.
- Stock and maintain kitchen inventory, notifying supervisors of shortages or quality issues.
- Work collaboratively with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate food delivery.
- Respond to customer requests and inquiries, including dietary restrictions.
- Prepare large quantities of food for service, ensuring all items are ready on time.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any malfunctions or maintenance needs.
- Minimize food waste through proper storage and ingredient utilization.
- Adapt to changing menus, customer preferences, and kitchen demands.
- Be open to learning new recipes and cooking techniques.
- Taste test dishes to ensure quality standards are met.
- Implement constructive feedback from supervisors and customers for continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Cook or Senior Catering Officer.
Job Dimensions:
Role makes:
- Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making and the execution of responsibilities
- Operational decisions – for day-to-day work tasks
Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).
Academic qualifications
- Diploma in culinary arts or related in a recognize institution
Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).
Food and Beverage Certification
- Previous relevant work experience required (including a specific length or type of experience in a certain job or level.)
- Have minimum experience of 2 Years in a busy kitchen or related field
Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to learn and implement new operating procedures; understanding abstract ideas, problem-solving and improvising applicable solutions.
- Good understanding of escalation triggers at the work situations
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, be self-driven
- Have a track record of integrity and meeting ambitious targets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others, and to be a joy to work with
- Self-motivated, having a strong work ethic and able to work under minimal supervision.
- Passion for God and for the wellbeing of mankind while driving positive social impact and transformational change in the community.
- An individual who exemplifies integrity and honesty
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Interlink Management and Development Consultants on recruitment.interlinkmanagementltd.com to apply.