Chef, Cook, Cashier, and Waiter/Waitress


AfraBites Kitchens 

A restaurant based in Westlands is urgently looking forward to filling the following positions:

Chef

  • An individual who is able to deliver in the following areas:
  • Hot Kitchen
  • Production
  • Quality Output
  • Costing
  • Buffet
  • Ala carte
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Direct the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts or any other food
  • Plan and price menu items, coming up with food recipes and orders supplies and keep records and accounts
  • Supervise and participate in cooking and the preparations of foods
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a diploma in cooking, catering or any other related field
  • A minimum of two years experience in a busy restaurant or institution
  • Ability to do costing
  • Ability to creatively present/serve food
  • Proper food handling and storage procedure
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent in proper management of kitchen equipments
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Preference will be given to a Chef with experience in African, Swahili and Indian Cuisines.
Personal Attributes
  • Be a team player
  • Have the ability to work under pressure
  • Be creative and innovative
  • Be flexible
Cook
  • An individual with the ability to deliver the following areas:
  • Ala carte
  • African Foods
  • Buffet
  • Costing
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in preparing meals.
  • Inspect food production areas and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices.
  • Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods.
  • Portion, arrange and garnish foods to waiters for patrons.
  • Estimate expected food consumption, then do a requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
  • Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a certificate in cooking, catering or any other related field
  • A minimum of two years experience in a busy restaurant or institution
  • Ability to do costing
  • Ability to creatively present /serve food
  • Proper food handling and storage procedure
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent in proper management of kitchen equipments
  • Preference will be given to a cook with experience in African, Swahili and Indian cuisines
Personal Attributes:
  • Be a team player
  • Have the ability to work under pressure
  • Be creative and innovative
  • Be flexible
Cashier

This position requires excellent customer service and great attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Will be incharge of the cash register
  • Balancing the register at the end of the shift
Qualifications:
  • Diploma in front office operations
  • 1 year front desk/receptionist experience preferably in hospitality industry
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills with strong ability to create the right impression
  • Ability to accurately record information
  • Great attention to detail
  • Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • High degree of honesty and integrity
Personal Attributes:
  • Be a team player
  • Have the ability to work under pressure
  • Be creative and innovative
  • Be flexible
Waiter/Waitress

This position requires excellent customer service for our clients – ensuring total satisfaction of the customer from the time he/she enters the establishment up to the time they leave.

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Receiving customers
  • Informing customers on items available on the menu
  • Taking orders from customers on food and beverage
  • Presenting menus to customers and answer questions about menu items
  • Providing excellent customer service to ensure that the customers enjoy their meals
  • Take action to correct any problem customers may have regarding the restaurant
  • Explaining how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods
  • Table setting
  • Receiving payment from customers
Qualifications:
  • Certificate in a hospitality course
  • Good communication skills
  • Good in simple addition
  • 1 year’s experience working as a waiter
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge about food and food service
  • Patient attitude
  • Well organized, presentable and ability to work under pressure and long hours.
Personal Attributes:
  • Be a team player
  • Have the ability to work under pressure
  • Be creative and innovative
  • Be flexible
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV (with references), application letter and salary requirements, indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject.

Send your application to afrabiteskitchens@gmail.com before 13th June 2012.