Chef

Monate Hospital Catering

The Chef is responsible for the preparation Plan, prepare, and cook meals according to menu requirements and quality standards. The Chef will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen with the chef/cook on duty.

• Certificate / Diploma Chefs qualifications
• Grade 12

• Cooking and preparing a daily variety of fresh meals
• Working experience in private healthcare will be advantageous
• Setting standards for others and measuring performance
• Be able to monitor time effectively when preparing and cooking food orders to minimize staff/patients wait time and increase kitchen efficiencies
• Monitor food orders quality and ensure items are stored appropriately

• To collect all items for production at the commencement of each shift
• Ensuring that the ovens, flattops, fridges and other kitchen equipment is working sufficiently
• Ensuring that dishes are washed by the cleaner on duty and ready before each shift
• Understanding the menu and communicating Orders and stock to the supervisor or Manager on duty
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of meals to the correctstandards
• To timeously portion and prepare stock in order for efficient operation
• To ensure that the food quality is of high standard – taste, color, consistency, texture, flavor etc
• Responsible for making sure kitchen is cleared and clean before closing
• To assist the cooks whenever possible or necessary to build them up and train them
• To assist with the organizing, planning and preparation of snacks and meals for special functions and  meetings that may take place in house in the Hospital
• To ensure that hygiene standards are always maintained, including personal hygiene and general kitchen hygiene
• Following daily and weekly cleaning schedules
• Following weekly and monthly maintenance inspection routines
• To assist with on job training to Chefs/cooks so that all staff are motivated to improve on performance.
• Reporting any faults or defects to the supervisor on duty, paying particular attention to safety and health hazards
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English