Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the work of the kitchen staff, and delegating tasks as necessary for efficient operations. He/She is also accountable for the cost, quality, consistency and variety of meals being prepared and served.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Overseeing the on-time preparation of healthy vegetarian meals for customers of the cafeteria.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of safety and sanitation.
• Planning monthly menus.
• Ensuring all meals are delicious and of the highest nutritional quality, presentation and consistency
• Ensuring proper quantities are prepared based on forecasted needs.
• Assisting in the costing of menu items.
• Forecasting the need for inventory items and authorizing purchase requisitions
• Ensuring equipments are handled safely and with reasonable care.
• Overseeing the cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Maintaining knowledge of industry trends in vegetarian cuisine and training staff.
• Establishing and maintaining systems of control that prevent food waste and theft.
• To ensure an accurate record of inventory items, equipment and utensils are kept.
• Effectively supervises, schedules, trains, cross-trains, evaluates, coaches, and disciplines staff as appropriate and according to policy.
• Completes any other reasonable duties that may be assigned.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• BSc.  Hospitality and Tourism Management or relevant qualification.
• Professional Certification in specified field an asset.
• At least 5 CXC’s including Math and English, Food and Nutrition would be an asset
• Possess CFP (SOUS CHEF) Commercial Food Preparation Level 3 (NVQ) Certificate
• Training/experience in Supervisory Management an asset.
• At least 3 years professional experience  in Commercial Food Preparation
• Knowledge of vegetarian food preparation an asset
• Experience working with commercial equipment
• Valid Food Handlers’ Permit.

Physical Demands/ Working Conditions

• This position requires you to be constantly moving, it includes a substantial amount of manual handling duties such as bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, cutting and standing for long periods. The working environment will often be hot and busy.

Working Hours

• Flexibility is required since the incumbent may be required to work shifts outside of the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. timeframe as well as weekends and public holidays.

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques

• Ability to work in a team
• Self motivated and creative
• Critical Thinker
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent Planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong Leadership skills
• Able to adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Have excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application letter along with resume should be submitted online through the portal below as one document addressed to:

Human Resource Director
Andrews Memorial Hospital Ltd.
27 Hope Road, Kingston 10

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.