CHEF DE CUISINE

  • Fixed-term contract
  • Full-time
  • Senior Level
  • Bachelor degree
  • Kitchen / Cooking

NEWREST UGANDA INFLIGHT SERVICES IS SEARCHING FOR A CHEF DE CUISINE TO WORK FROM ENTEBBE


Mission

Newrest is the only catering company active in all catering and related hospitality segments including airline catering buy-on-board, duty free on board, contract catering, remote site and support services, rail catering, airport and motorway retail concession. Below are the key responsibilities required for the advertised position.

Analysis of client scope.

Proposition of menu.

Recipes building.

Part of the team generating costing.

To assess project and resource requirements.

Lead the presentation project (scope / timeline / budget)

Take Part of team doing the presentation. 

Closing the presentation process / adjust recipes / final costing.

Review cycle documentation (specs / menu grid)..

Adjust products with supply chain based on availability and other elements.

Adjust yields.

Review RMO simulation

Carry out training to the team on critical elements of the cycles.

Effectively launch new cycles and provide training and awareness for each cycle change.

Sign off product specification for Procurement team especially on high cost and high yield items.

Carry out quality checks as per schedule for client and internal audits.

Conduct meal tastings as per schedule published and document the result to identify areas of challenge to follow up for improvement.

To put in place an effective Production plan

To ensure that the Production Plan is operated on the principle of

D-2 for Cooking

D-1 for Plating

To ensure that the Management and Supervisory team underneath you, adhere to.

the Production Plan

To ensure that the utmost care is taken during preparation of food, taking into

account, taste, quality, garnishing, attention to detail and presentation.

To develop menu’s and recipes

To ensure availability and full processes for Client presentations

To ensure that each department adheres to the daily box times.

To ensure that the rosters are done quarterly in advance, further ensure accuracy of the rosters, considering the required heads per department. 

To effectively plan and organize production schedules.

To determine quality control standards

To oversee production processes

To be actively involved with the Procurement Department to ensure correct

products are purchased and issued.

To put in place an effective RMO process.

To ensure that the departments are adhering to the RMO processes and timelines.

To plan and organize the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.

Full supervision of the management and supervisory team underneath you

Ensure that each kitchen under your control has the correct head count Requirement.

ensure accurate rostering of staff in the different kitchen areas.

Prepare and maintain production reports.

Work closely with your managers to monitor and review the performance of staff.

Work closely with the Training Officer to determine the training needs of the staff.

You must have a significant input in food cost reduction.

To ensure that Labour Costs are monitored and is within budget.

To observe all safety rules and procedures.

To ensure that all equipment and materials are not left in dangerous state.

To ensure all HSE rules & procedures are followed, and hazards/near miss and accidents are properly reported.

To raise any work-safety hazard when participating in HSE meetings or Risk Assessment.

Any other reasonable task that may be required by management


Profile

 Previous experience with the airline industry
 Knowledge and understanding of catering and food supplies
 Able to work independently, yet excellent team player
 Good communicator, 
 Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
Results oriented
Customer oriented
Committed and loyal to the company
 Honest, integrity reliable
Mature, professional attitude and personality
 Open to suggestions, able and willing to adapt or learn

Skills

COMPUTER SKILLS
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills