Professional Chef

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client seeks to hire a dedicated and skilled  Professional Chef to prepare meals according to their preferences and dietary needs. The Professional Chef's responsibilities include preparing meals for events that are hosted in clients' homes, such as small dinner parties or special events, locating specialty items, such as organic products, and maintaining detailed records of clients' food allergies and dietary restrictions. You should also ensure that meal ingredients are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent spoilage.

To be successful as a  Professional Chef,  you should be detail-oriented and knowledgeable of different cuisines, able to handle criticism from clients as well as demonstrate exceptional communication, time management, and customer service skills at all times.

Job Description

  • Conferring with clients to determine their meal preferences, specifications, food allergies, and dietary restrictions.
  • Preparing customized meal plans for clients based on their preferences, specifications, and dietary needs.
  • Shopping for meal ingredients as well as necessary kitchen tools and equipment.
  • Inspecting meal ingredients before making purchases to ensure that they are of the highest quality.
  • Preparing meals in clients' kitchens in accordance with food health and safety regulations.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing work areas before and after meal preparation.
  • Appropriately packaging and labeling prepared meals that are to be consumed at a later date.
     

Qualifications

  • SSCE, OND, HND, Bachelor's or Associate's degree in culinary arts is preferred.
  • Proven culinary experience.
  • Sound knowledge of different cuisines as well as food health and safety regulations.
  • A strong understanding of nutrition.
  • The ability to handle criticism.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Detail-oriented.

Additional Information

Deadline for submission is April 30, 2024. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration is competitive