Looking for a West African Chef 124 views

Tastee D’s African Restaurant is looking for a West African Chef

Location: USA

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 8-hour shift

Supplemental Pay: Signing bonus ($500)

Experience: Culinary Experience- 3 years (Preferred)

Summary:

• Our restaurant is a fusion of Nigerian, Caribbean, and Soul Food, located in a busy shopping complex in the Newark/Bear area of Delaware.
• The Chef must have experience preparing Nigerian food in a professional restaurant setting.
• Must be organized and a multitasker. The Chef will cook a full West African menu each day, along with some Caribbean and Soul food dishes. Includes: oxtail, goat, Ayamase, Red stew, and chicken, Jolof Rice, Asaro, Egusi, Pounded Yam, etc.

Note: Serious applications only.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision
• Must be able to innovative and use knowledge of American cuisine and apply skills to create dishes with African cuisine inspiration
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
• Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef’s absence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science or relevant field preferred
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
• Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
• Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates please apply.