Duties and Responsibilities:
• requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.
• plans menus, prepares, seasons and cook foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
• supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
• ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
• plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
• ensures kitchen safety and food hygiene are followed accordance with NEA standard.
• ensures proper handling and storage of all food items.