Executive Chef
Job Objective/Purpose
Planning, Organizing, and
coordinating all the activities in the Hospital Kitchen to ensure healthy food
offerings and quality of service delivery that meets the clients expectations
and company policies, procedures and standards.
Key Responsibilities
People
Management:
Supervise
the catering team in delivering individual and team targets by ensuring the
delivery of professional and high standard of catering services.
Prepare
monthly work schedules (ROTA) and ensure efficient use of overtimes and locums.
Provide
leadership, ensuring staff performance, staff development, staff engagement,
and ensure monthly staff meetings with documented evidence.
Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
Managing
catering costs within budget through appropriate staffing, managing incidences,
proper consumable management, and stock management.
Offering
quality services to hospital clientele (patients, visitor and staff), and
ensuring good relationship with clients, including following up on their
feedback and grievances.
Ensuring
proper inventory and maintenance of all kitchen equipment and materials.
Catering Services
Daily
menu planning for the entire Hospital clientele. Establish portion sizes,
design and test new menus.
Ensure
timely ordering, receiving and storage, of products that comply with financial
and quality standards, reviewing supplier invoices for accuracy, and requisite
LPOs and delivery notes.
Oversee
catering events, offer culinary instruction and/or techniques, lead menu
re-engineering as needed by review existing data against food pricing.
Collaborate
with IPC Team to maintain and enforce infection control standards, participate
in incident reporting, RCAs, audits and QIPs as required.
Ensure
adequate knowledge of, and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies,
procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of
medical services.
Ensure
that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including
preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and
Implementing audit recommendations.
Personal Specifications
Degree
or Higher Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management/ Culinary Arts/ Food
production
3+
years’ experience as Executive Chef in the hotel industry or in comparable
roles.
Knowledge
of HACCP, QMS and FSMS highly desirable
Strong
interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
Highly
responsive, ethical and responsible
How to Apply
Application documents (CV
and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job
position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 24th October 2023
