Personal Chef at Dunn and Braxton Limited

Dunn and Braxton Limited - Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal Chef

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking to hire a dedicated and skilled personal chef to prepare meals for clients according to their preferences and dietary needs.
• The personal Chef's responsibilities include preparing meals for events that are hosted in clients' homes, such as small dinner parties or special events, maintaining detailed records of clients' food allergies and dietary restrictions.
• The ideal candidate should also ensure that meal ingredients are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent spoilage.
• To be successful as a personal chef, you should be detail-oriented and knowledgeable of different cuisines. Ultimately, a top-notch personal chef should be able to handle criticism from clients as well as demonstrate exceptional communication, time management, and customer service skills at all times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare varieties of high-quality dishes ranging from Continental dishes, Oriental dishes, African dishes, etc. and ensure that all dishes are cooked well and presented in an aesthetically pleasing way.
• Demonstrates creativity in food production and designing an excellent menu to aid customer’s appreciation.
• Monitor and oversee sanitation practices to ensure that regulations and standards of cleanliness are always being strictly adhered to by other staff.
• Analyze recipes and make menu changes when necessary to keep customers happy and to minimize overhead costs when possible.
• Establish production and staff schedules to ensure that there is sufficient help at all times to ensure timely delivery of food services.
• Coordinate all food purchasing, budgeting and planning operations with other staff members.
• Direct, prepare or supervise cooking and other food preparation activities on a daily basis.
• Inspect cooking equipment, supplies, work areas and ingredients to ensure constant conformance to regulatory standards.
• Exceed customer’s expectation by delivering service in a professional, knowledgeable and accommodating way
• Responsible for training new kitchen staff and ensure a smooth running of activities in the kitchen.
• Determine when additional help is needed and effectively communicate to the Management.

Key Requirements

• 3+ years working experience as a Personal Chef.
• HND or B.Sc. in any food related discipline 
• Knowledge of food-related curriculum, food preparation regulations and standard.
• Possess at least an Advanced Diploma degree from a reputable culinary school.
• Highly versed with menu, method of preparation and accompaniments.
• Understanding of raw materials, quality control and other techniques for the effective creation and distribution of food products.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Have a good command of English Language.
• Clean, smart and presentable.

Compensation
Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.