Head Chef Job in Kenya

Indiana Institute for Global Health - Kenya

Applications are inthe following vacancy within IU Housevited from qualified candidates for 
IIGH-K.

Job Title: Head Chef (1 opening)
Job Purpose Summary: To provide chef services to at IU House kitchen, a top notch restaurant

Key Responsibilities

·                     Oversee kitchen and prepare the correct quantities of high quality meals

·                     Train cooks, assign duties and responsibilities to ensure high performance

·                     Oversee correct portioning of food during service

·                     Expand menu offering as appropriate to provide diverse high quality dishes and should create almost anything on the menu and change if needed

·                     Ensure recipes are followed with the correct quantities of ingredients used

·                     Work with the manager to develop menus and new recipes

·                     Assist in planning and managing special functions

·                     Maintain all cleanliness and high hygiene standards in the kitchen and around

Qualifications

·                     Must hold a degree/diploma from a recognized institution

·                     Well versed, knowledgeable and experienced in food production (over 2 yrs)

·                     Has experience cooking for large groups and has cooked food for westerners

·                     Ability to cook variety and diverse high quality menus understands what a vegetarian is and can plan a variety of vegetarian menus

·                     Innovative, flexible, dynamic and ability to work, control and account for all food inventories

·                     Informed on cleanliness, health and hygiene issues (HACCP), etc among others

·                     Hold valid medical certificates as required

Terms of Employment

The successful candidate will be employed on a 1-year renewable contract terms with a
competitive salary and allowances.

Candidates who meet these requirements should submit their applications enclosing
copies of certificates together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current
remuneration to:-

Associate Executive Field Director
P.O Box 5760-30100
ELDORET

Applications MUST be received on or before 23rd March 2012.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES SHALL BE CONTACTED