About
We are hiring a Head Chef for Grace Bandawe Conference Centre experienced in food preparation, cooking and kitchen operations.
Key Duties
- Order supplies and report to the Centre Manager
- Ensure the serving of quality culinary dishes and on schedule
- Ensure that no problem arises during serving; if any, it should be rectified quickly
- Approve all foods before they leave the kitchen
- Develop menu offerings
- Forecast supply needs and estimate costs
- Ensure efficiency of the kitchen and staff
- Ensure production of quality and consistent food
- Perform accounting functions and scheduling of meals to be served
- Weigh in on patron complaints
- Ensure that the food servicing facility meets all necessary standards and regulations such as sanitary and safety guidelines
- Create recipes and prepare advanced items
- Assign tasks that are less complicated to lower kitchen staff
- Maximize the productivity of the kitchen staff
- Manage the rest of the chefs in the chef’s chain of command
- Ensure proper equipment maintenance and operations
- Oversee special catering events and where necessary offer culinary instruction and demonstrate techniques
- Supervise kitchen personnel and their performance
- Assist in Ordering food from designated suppliers where possible
- Manage stock of food
- Organize duty roster for kitchen staff
Qualifications
- Passion for food, Creative approach to menu preparation and presentation
- Previous experience of working in a professional kitchen
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage a budget and work with figures
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and efficiently in a fast –paced kitchen environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to make quick decisions
- Ability to ensure high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen area
- Degree /Advance Diploma / Diploma in food Production or Culinary from any recognised Institution
How to Apply
All interested and qualified applicants should hand deliver or send their application by email together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and names of three traceable referees not later than to: 29 May 2026 The Human Resources Manager CCAP Blantyre Synod P.O Box 413 Blantyre