Kitchen Supervisor

Description

The Kitchen Supervisor will ensure effective management of all the kitchen functions including the cooking, stock taking and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

Staff Management:

• Attend staff meetings.
• Submit monthly reports to the Program Lead: Catering/Nutrition and Food.
• Submit weekly highlights and challenges to the Program Lead: Catering/Nutrition and Food.
• Conduct 90 days review discussions.
• Conduct bi-annual performance appraisal discussions.
• Conduct monthly check-ins with subordinates.
• Supervision of cooks.

Lead Meal Preparation and Delivery:

• Consult with the Program Lead: Catering/Nutrition and Food on weekly meal requirements as per the requests.
• Order and receive delivery of cooking supplies.
• Purchase all centre groceries as and when needed.
• Update a kitchen inventory list on a weekly basis.
• Conduct stocktaking of all cooking ingredients.
• Assist in cooking meals according to an estimated number of people to receive the meals.
• Maintain good working environment according to the health and safety guidance and kitchen compliance standards.
• Oversee the washing, cutting, and preparation of cooking ingredients .
• Oversee monthly deep cleaning to keep the cooking area spotless.
• Maintain clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Assist and observe in weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Assist and observe in operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Adhere to the communicated time of serving meals.
• Oversee the preparation of tea stations for all booked venues.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Minimum 1 – 2 years relevant experience.

Required Skills:

• Communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite.
• Administration skills.
• Customer service.
• People skills.
• Be neat and Tidy.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizing skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Passion for community work and love for children.
• Time Management.
• Team Leader.
• English Speaking.
• Product tracking.
• Reliant.
• Professional Conduct.
• Ability to function in challenging multi-faceted NGO environment.

Afrika Tikkun is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.