Experienced Personal Cook / Chef to the CEO at Gladiators Limited

Responsibilities

• Conferring with the employer to determine their meal preferences, specifications, food allergies, and dietary restrictions.
• Preparing customized meal plans for clients based on their preferences, specifications, and dietary needs.
• Inspecting meal ingredients before making purchases to ensure that they are of the highest quality.
• Preparing meals in the employer's kitchen in accordance with food health and safety regulations.
• Appropriately packaging and labeling prepared meals that are to be consumed at a later date.
• Serve meals to employer’s family and guests.
• Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
• Direct the operation and organization of the kitchen and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
• Have a good understanding of various styles of table service, party protocols and the job duties of other household staff.
• Ability to maintain a record of family and guest preferences.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively make last-minute changes, special requests and the differing personalities being served.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and nutrition.
• Demonstrated ability to shop carefully for quality and safe products including food itemsand kitchen wares.
• Excellently manage the kitchen for efficiency, cleanliness, minimal waste reduction and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School Diploma; Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Culinary is preferred.
• 5 years relevant work experience.
• Proven culinary experience.
• Must be creative and be able to prepare national and continental dishes
• Sound knowledge of different cuisines as well as food health and safety regulations.
• A strong understanding of nutrition.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication (written and reading) skills.
• Detail-oriented.