School Cook at Reeds Africa Consult

Job Summary:

The School Cook will be responsible for delivering food that is delicious, cooked, safe, and fresh to the specifications of the school standard.
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh and of good quality
• Ensure food is well cooked, not overcooked or under cooked
• Ensure food is ready on time
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
• Serve the food presentably and timely to the pupils and staff
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food as well as Execute opening and closing procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils Monitor station inventory levels and operate kitchen equipment

Cook skills and qualifications

• Cooks must exercise the following qualities and skills: Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid food-borne illness Ingredients quantity measurement per meal
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on different dishes
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as students and teachers and sometimes parents and outsiders
• Calm demeanor to work in a fast-paced environment Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and staff alike
• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the school

Key Requirements & Skills

• Diploma in a related food Production programs
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position Fluent in English and Kiswahili