Food & Beverages Specialist/Chef Job HCS Affiliates Group

Food and Beverages Specialist/Chef Job. Hotel Jobs in Kenya

The role: The Food and Beverages Specialist will be responsible for offering support in cleaning and kitchen services.

Responsibilities:

• Under guidance take lead in food preparation, including cooking, grilling, baking, following standardized recipes and guidelines for meal preparation.
• Monitor food quality during preparation to ensure food safety and adherence to established food preparation standards.
• Coordinate with colleagues to ensure timely preparation and service of meals.
• Share knowledge and guidance to other staff members (kitchen) on food preparation techniques and standards.
• Respond to inquiries, special requests, and complaints in a professional and courteous manner. Assist in inventory management to ensure adequate stock levels, including stock rotation and replenishment of food and cleaning supplies
• Assist in developing and implementing hygiene and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Lead in daily cleaning and maintenance tasks in the kitchen and ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned and sanitized according to established procedures and schedules.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen areas to identify areas requiring attention repair.
• Coordinate with the supervisor to ensure kitchen facilities meet health and safety regulations and report any non-compliance or safety concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Provide recommendations on menu items.
• Resolve simple customer complaints and issues.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization in customer service areas.
• Receive incoming food and beverage deliveries and stock shelves accordingly.
• Follow established procedures for storing, rotating, and disposing of perishable and non-perishable items.
• Assist in basic quality control tasks such as visual inspections and simple measurements and report any quality issues or deviations from standards to the appropriate personnel.
• Follow established quality control procedures and guidelines under supervision.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with team members and supervisors.
• Efficiently manage and complete assigned tasks, meet deadlines and quality standards.

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Competency Requirements

• Food Preparation and Service
• Kitchen Upkeep and Sanitation
• Customer Service and Satisfaction
• Inventory Management Skills
• Menu Planning and Development skills
• Quality control skills

Experience Required:

• Minimum High School Diploma
• 1+ years of kitchen management experience,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible to work in any shift and in any office environment.
• Ability to take direction and work both independently and in collaboration with a team.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com.

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their application letter,

Expected salary and detailed CVs with a day– time Telephone number to the email address using the position as subject of email.