Prepatory Chef

  • Full Time
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • Applications have closed

Cantina Restaurant Group

A Mexican-Inspired Snack Bar

Job brief
We are looking for a Prepatory Chef to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our customers.

Our Prepatory Chef responsibilities include preparing set recipes and deliverables of a consistently high-quality to our service chef team daily. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.

Responsibilities

  • Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
  • Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
  • Cook food in a timely manner
  • Ensure appealing presentation of all deliverables
  • Monitor food stock
  • Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
  • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Requirements and skills

  • Proven work experience of 1 year as a Chef or Cook in an established restaurant.
  • Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and fryers)
  • Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
  • Excellent time management abilities
  • Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
  • Familiarity with sanitation regulations
  • Culinary school diploma preferred

Must be able to work day shifts ending at 5pm, 5 days a week.

Only email applications to [email protected], complete with cover letter and applicable references will be considered. 


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