Job Details:
Impact Chefs Academy is a Regional Hospitality Consulting firm thriving on Professional Culinary Training, Ethical Hospitality Services, Kitchen Equipment Supply, and Hotel Recruitment Services as well as high level Management Trainings focusing on keeping clients satisfied.
Our client is a leading player in the Hospitality industry in the Region with Hotels in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.
HOTEL CHEFS URGENTLY NEEDED
We are currently looking for a truly outstanding individuals with boundless energy and enthusiasm for Kitchen Operations to fill the position of: Chefs

Principle Responsibility:
Reporting to the Executive Chef, the holders of this position will be responsible for all food planning, preparation, production, and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities, to meet the group’s standards of quality.

Essential Functions:
• Assist the Executive Chef to create and implement new menus and individual menu items for all outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes.
• Assist the Executive Chef to Audit food storeroom items and direct items to maintain consistent quality products that ensure adherence to all health code requirements.
• Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout kitchen(s) including walk-in and reach-in boxes.
• Assist the Executive Chef to hire, train, supervise, schedule and participate in activities of chefs, cooks, and other personnel involved in preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with productivity standards, cost controls, and forecasts needs.
• Monitor team performance, product quality and production flow; foster continuous improvement where necessary.
• Manages food, equipment, water, fuel and labour costs within approved budget constraints.

Qualification Standards:
• Diploma in Food production or equivalent.
• Minimum of Five years’ experience in culinary management in a 4-5 star hotel or equivalent.
• Must have prior experience as a Chef with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes.
• Knowledge of Kitchen department organizational skills.
• Guest contact and staff management experience.
• Experience in menu planning and budgeting.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Extensive knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to read, write, speak English to comprehend and communicate job functions.
• Ability to safely operate complex food preparation machinery.
• Artistic ability to create theme menus, ideas for ice carvings, decorations, etc.
• strong in buffet style food and preferably some pastry background
• A people’s person, strict on follow up, hygiene, training, quality control, mentor and coach.

Application Process:
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV (PDF) only quoting the job title : CHEF on the email subject to : info@impactchefsacademy.com or impactchefsacademy@gmail.com (Don’t attach Certificates) by 3RD JUNE 2015.
N.B: Impact Chefs Academy does not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interview.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted

Executive Director,
Impact Chefs Academy.
P.O.BOX 22152, KAMPALA. Website: www.impactchefacademy.com
Job Apply Expiry Date: Jun 03, 2015
Contact #: 1976
Company Name: Impact Chefs Academy