Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to the menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery.
Responsibilities
- Plans, prepares and serves attractive and nutritionally balanced meals, promoting and reinforcing good nutritional habits; trying new foods, portion control and a balanced diet.
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Cook food in various utensils or grillers
- Check food while cooking to stir or turn
- Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Check quality of ingredients
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
- Planning menus according to a fixed budget and following guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating.
- Supervising the work of catering staff, including allocation of duties and work rotas
- Developing relationships with food suppliers
- Complying with food safety legislation
- Utilize Production Worksheets to plan proper amounts of ingredients to prepare menu items sufficient for the number of clients to be served.
- Adhere to ingredients, measurements and cooking methods as stated on the recipes to meet the nutritional requirements .
- Ensure that food supplies are securely stored.
- Wearing proper cooking attire (i.e. apron, hat or hair net, gloves, etc.)
Job Requirements
- 2-3 years experience as cook preferably school cook
- Ability to prepare both Local and continental dishes an added advantage
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Ability to work in a team
- Very good communication skills
- Excellent physical condition and stamina
- High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage
- Knowledge of recipe development, general nutrition and large quantity food preparation.
- Thorough knowledge of safety and sanitation for food service.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply basic food preparation methods.
- Ability to maintain all equipment used in cooking, food preparation, food storage and cleaning/sanitation in a safe and efficient manner.
How To Apply
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