Cooks Jobs in Kenya

Position: Restaurant Cooks

Industry: Hospitality 
 

Salary: Negotiable

Job responsibilities are as follows:

• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Cook and package batches of food, African foods, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
• Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• set up and stock stations with all necessary supplie
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow executive or head chef’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Requirements

• Proven cooking experience
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry’s best practices
• Culinary school diploma/ Certificate

If you feel you fit the above role, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject and current and expected salary to jobscglltd@gmail.com