Job Title: Cook/Caterer
Organisation: Kampala
Hospital
Hospital
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive Chef
About Us:
Kampala Hospital is a privately owned hospital that was established in
2007. Our mandate was and is to bring non-existent services to the countries
that were often sought by many people who frequently moved abroad to seek
quality medical care.
2007. Our mandate was and is to bring non-existent services to the countries
that were often sought by many people who frequently moved abroad to seek
quality medical care.
Job Summary: The
Cook/Caterer will promote and enhance customer services in the company to
maximize customer satisfaction for existing and prospective clients of the
company by preparing and cooking large quantities of food for the hospital.
Cook/Caterer will promote and enhance customer services in the company to
maximize customer satisfaction for existing and prospective clients of the
company by preparing and cooking large quantities of food for the hospital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Provide timely catering services to patients and
staff whilst following directions and working with minimal supervision.
Provide timely catering services to patients and
staff whilst following directions and working with minimal supervision.
·
Be part of the day-to-day catering arrangements
with the rest of the catering staff to ensure timely and professional catering
services are provided
Be part of the day-to-day catering arrangements
with the rest of the catering staff to ensure timely and professional catering
services are provided
·
Help prepare and serve meals to staff and
patients on all wards.
Help prepare and serve meals to staff and
patients on all wards.
·
In charge of the preparation of Breakfast,
Lunch, Evening tea and Dinner
In charge of the preparation of Breakfast,
Lunch, Evening tea and Dinner
·
Take orders from the wards as the rota requires.
Take orders from the wards as the rota requires.
·
Ensure the kitchen area is kept hygienic,
presentable and attractive; Help clear all dirty dishes and cutlery.
Ensure the kitchen area is kept hygienic,
presentable and attractive; Help clear all dirty dishes and cutlery.
·
Maintain a smart and professional dress code.
Maintain a smart and professional dress code.
·
Maintain friendly and helpful communication with
clients and staff members
Maintain friendly and helpful communication with
clients and staff members
·
Ensure a safe working environment
Ensure a safe working environment
·
Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure
that meals are prepared economically.
Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure
that meals are prepared economically.
·
Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally
balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local
availability.
Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally
balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local
availability.
·
Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
·
Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other
cooking equipment.
Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other
cooking equipment.
·
Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special
dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special
dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
·
Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen
appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional
operation.
Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen
appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional
operation.
·
Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment,
and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment,
and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
·
Apportion and serve food to patients, clients,
employees.
Apportion and serve food to patients, clients,
employees.
·
Perform any other duties that may be assigned to
you
Perform any other duties that may be assigned to
you
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant must hold a Diploma/ Certificate
in Hotel Management or any related fields (Knowledge of food preparation and
presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards is essential)
The applicant must hold a Diploma/ Certificate
in Hotel Management or any related fields (Knowledge of food preparation and
presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards is essential)
·
At least three years’ experience preferably in a
hospital environment.
At least three years’ experience preferably in a
hospital environment.
·
Fluency in English
Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who know that they
meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position,
should send an application letter, an updated CV that provides details of the
applicant’s specific qualification (copies of their “Academic Transcripts”) and
in addition MUST include details of present position, current remuneration and
contacts of three professional referees. Send your application using courier,
hand delivery or e-mail to the following address: [email protected].
meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position,
should send an application letter, an updated CV that provides details of the
applicant’s specific qualification (copies of their “Academic Transcripts”) and
in addition MUST include details of present position, current remuneration and
contacts of three professional referees. Send your application using courier,
hand delivery or e-mail to the following address: [email protected].
Note: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject
line when applying by email.
candidates will be contacted. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject
line when applying by email.
Deadline: 7th October
2016 by 5PM
2016 by 5PM
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