Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 21 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
A Cook assist with food preparation and cooking under the supervision of a qualified Chef.

Main Outputs and Responsibilities for This Position
TASKS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Understanding the companies Policies, Procedures, Operational Principles and the components involved in the day to day operations of the Kitchen Departments.
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Prepares, cooks, bake, grill, steam and boil and serves meats, vegetables, fish, poultry sauces, vegetables, soups, and other foods.
• Present accompaniment and arrange final dishes.
• Occasionally serve food.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Check quality and freshness of ingredients and equipment.
• Assists and keeps kitchen Fridges/Floors/Workplace and Scullery clean at all times.
• Assists with scullery duties, kitchen scrub down duties, storage duties of operating equipment.
• Cuts, trims and debones meats and poultry for cooking.
• Garnishes and portions cooked foods.
• Helps with the preparation of buffets and be available to assist with the service of the buffets.
• Avoids unnecessary wastage and report on shrinkage.
• Must be able to perform and assist with prep work if necessary.
• Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Accor Brand Standards Manual, Departmental Service Standards and Accor Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Always Recognize and greet the guests first.
• Respond to any reasonable tasks as assigned by superiors.
• Responsible for the highest level & standard of cleanliness and Hygiene in all areas.
• Assist to collect requested products from the store.
• Use hands to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.
• Ensuring all equipment are clean and well maintained.
• Ensures that chemicals is strictly used according to the specification sheets, Health and Safety regulations and in accordance to the companies Policies & Procedures
• If required to wear protective gear while using chemicals ensure that its available. (gloves, masks, goggles)
• Follows proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices
GUEST SATISFACTION
• Ensures that all guests are welcome in a professional, efficient and courteous manner.
• Liaises with all guests, ascertaining their requirements and co-coordinating these needs to the standards laid down by the companies Policies & Procedures.
• Greets guests in a warm and friendly manner.
• Answers calls in a professional manner and within 3 rings.
• Follow-ups are done to ensure the guest’s request, query or needs has been actioned and guest is satisfied.
• To have thorough knowledge of all facilities and services offered by the lodge.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
• Shows involvement and is interested in environmental and or social & ethical issues by participating in responsible business activities.
• Promotes the Responsible Business programme to guests at all times using the Accor “Planet 21” principles.
• Is actively involved in finding ways of reducing waste, plastic and minimizing energy usage.
• Work closely with the hotel in participating where possible in community-based projects.
• Maintain awareness of new initiatives and the continuously growing social economic Program of the hotel.
• Participate and actively control all forms of waste and ensure accurate recycling of all glass, papers, plastics, aluminum, and steel form all areas to waste
• Actively participate in the Food & Beverage waste program of the Hotel.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Be familiar with the companies Health & Safety Policies & Procedure and any other related laws.
• Adheres to all Health & Safety regulations, Policies & Procedures and ensure that all staff adheres to these regulation, policies & procedures.
• Ensure a strong Health & Safety culture, directing and overseeing workplace safety programs to regulation compliance, employee awareness and an accident-free workplace guided by the Rwandan Labor Law and the companies Policies & Procedures.
• Ensures that all potential and real hazards are reported and reduced immediately.
• Fully understands the hotel’s fire and emergency Policies & Procedures.
• Ensures that emergency procedures are practiced and enforced to provide for the security and safety of guests and employees.
• Stimulates and encourages a general awareness of health and safety.
• Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions and either corrects them or takes action to prevent them from happening.
• Ensures that the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct is maintained by all employees in the department.
• Act as employee representative on the Health & Safety committee.
• Ensure all front and back of house areas operate effectively and efficiently and maintain the highest level of cleanliness, safety and hygiene.
• Follows food safety and sanitation procedures with HACCP guidelines.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Maintain the highest standard of appearance and social skills in according to the companies Human Resources Policies & Procedures.
• Be familiar with the staff handbook, house rules, Code of Conduct, Health and Safety Policies & Procedures pertaining to your area of responsibilities.
• Be familiar with the company’s Disciplinary codes.
• Well-groomed at all times and dresses in accordance to the Company uniform and name badge issued to you and your subordinates.
• Attends training as and when required.
• Attends all relevant departmental meeting or other relevant scheduled meeting.
Other Special Requirements
• To perform other reasonable duties as directed by your immediate Manager.
• To be available to work overtime at the request of Management.

Qualifications, Skills/Experience & Personal Attributes
• Diploma Culinary Art
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Proven experience in working within the food industry as a commis chef or relevant roles
• Working knowledge of commis chef techniques and the cold kitchen process
• Creative ability with Artistic skill of making cold kitchen products and other different salads and juices
• Keen attention to details
• Team working

Working conditions
The Job’s responsibilities sometimes may require working extra hours and the working days include weekends and public holidays.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should send their both application letter and well detailed CV together with certificates not later than 23rd May 2024 via the mail: Thadee.gatabazi@mantiscollection.com  CC: Daniel.nsengiyera@mantiscollection.com 

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