Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in the household according to employer(s) recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
• Stock, organize, and clean kitchen and cooking utensils.
• Kitchen Budgeting
• Shop for food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
• Serve meals and snacks to employing families and their guests.
• Plan menus according to employer(s) needs and diet restrictions.
• Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions and other social events.
• Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities including the presentation and serving of food.
• Understand the nutritional needs of the household
• Maintain safe food-handling skill
• Manage the kitchen and ensures compliance with all standards of best practices
• Travel with employers to vacation homes to provide meal preparation at those locations.
• Specialize in preparing fancy dishes and/or food for special diets.
• Engaging client quests to understand their preferences and ensure satisfaction
• Create and explore new cuisines.

Requirements

• Certificate / Diploma in a food-related/hospitality course
• Culinary school diploma preferred
• Proven work experience as a Chef.
• Experience in continental meals will be an added advantage
• Good with table setting
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Must be meticulously clean and aware of all food safety standards
• More than 2 years working as a Chef
• Experience as a private chef will be an added advantage
• Interpersonal skills to easily create rapport with guests
• Ability to work well alone
• Communication skills
• Valid passport