Chef Job in Ethiopia

Chef
 

Location: Ethiopia
 

Department: Culinary / Food & Beverage
 

Our client, a leading resort and spa in Ethiopia is seeking to recruit a Chef. 

The ideal candidate will direct food preparation, production and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities at Hotel / Resort. 

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests.


• Make changes that respond to the marketplace and to guests’ needs, both present and anticipated. Recommend changes to the food product. Use market research to develop new products.


• Responsible for the selection, training and development of the personnel within the department.  Able to exercise hire and fire discretion within the resort’s policies and local employment and civil rights laws.


• Responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensuring consistency in food delivery and standards.


• In addition, Chef will be responsible for ordering all kitchen supplies, produce, and equipment, as well as, organizing the food storage areas.


• Provide support of a specialist nature to the Executive Committee, particularly to the Director, Food & Beverage, and the Food & Beverage Manager. 


• Work in support of team goals and measures effectiveness through the Food & Beverage profit and service performance of the hotel.


• Control the elements that determine profit and loss.  Responsible for all major food related operating expenses.


• Give direction and be responsible for the implementation of plans. Monitor effectiveness and introduce changes in response to the marketplace.


• Set targets, plan and schedule work and performance indicators that are typically productivity and efficiency measures.


• Chef will be responsible for maintaining impeccable personal hygiene as well as upholding work place safety standards.

Skills & Abilities:

• Certificates or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts


• Certificate of good conduct.


• Must be flexible to work in odd hours as situation may sometimes call for.


• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace (English).


• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader.  


• Must possess basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel..).


• Extensive knowledge of menu development, insight into marketing, cost and wage control.


• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.


• Ability to analyze, forecast data, and make judgments to ensure proper production control.


• Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish goals on a timely basis.


• Ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings and maintain communication lines between line staff and Director, Food & Beverage.


• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.


• Ability to create recipes and support material, i.e., recipe cards, descriptions, and pictures, and to read and visualize same.


• Artistic ability to create theme menus, decorations, etc.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to denny@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 9th November, 2015. 

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