Job Opportunities at Hubmart Stores Limited

Job Description

• The job description of a head chef requires candidates who can delegate tasks effectively, as well as solve problems and address issues efficiently in a fast paced, high stress environment.
• Candidates for this position must be knowledgeable in food preparation and cooking tasks.

Essential Duties

• Head chefs direct and facilitate the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of all food stuffs for a restaurant or any other food-serving facility; plans, prices, and executes the menu; and otherwise oversees the operation of the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Develops menus.
• Develops recipes and standard techniques for food preparation in order to ensure food consistency and quality.
• Remains up to date on new techniques and trends in dining to ensure currency in kitchen food preparation standards.
• Delegates tasks to chefs, cooks, and other personnel to ensure the economical and technically correct preparation of all food items.
• Tracks kitchen expenses.
• Coordinates with food service manager to create and monitor the budget.
• Prepares or directly monitors the preparation of technically difficult dishes.
• Supervises preparation to minimize wastage.
• Assesses operation to ensure all rules and regulations for health, sanitation, and safety are followed.
• Develops training for food preparation personnel in order to safeguard against kitchen accidents.
• Provides on-the-job and professional development training for food preparation personnel.
• Keeps up to date with local, seasonal ingredients and plans menus around them.
• Works to help market the business with the creation of ‘specials’ and unique dishes.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and positively in order to manage a crew of kitchen staff.
• Is able to produce large amounts of food effectively and in a short period of time.
• Has organizational skills and the ability to develop and follow schedules for the entire kitchen crew.
• Is knowledgeable on food production and food service managing.
• Has well developed interpersonal skills for negotiating with co-workers and restaurant owners as well as for handling customers
• Extensive professional culinary experience is required, which can be obtained through internship programs and apprenticeships.
• Strong knowledge of administration, management, and human resources is also necessary.

Additional Requirements
Inclusive of these stated above, Its important that successful candidates for the position have the following:

• Strong Personality.
• Mature Disposition.
• Quality Leadership Skills.
• Knowledge of Retail Operations (FMCG).
• A minimum of HND/ B.Sc or its equivalent.

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Job Description

• The job of a Baker involves making breads, pastries, cakes and other types of baked goods.

Essential Duties

• Provide training to staff in baking activities
• Meet the requirements of clients/customers.
• Ensure product freshness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake foods
• Prepare and make all bakery items for a large number of customers
• Inspect and ensure proper colour combination for all baked items
• Ensure proper storage of all items in refrigerators and freezers.
• Assist and support senior chef and other bakers
• Retain existing customer-base through preparation and serving of tasty items

Minimum Requirements

• A successful candidate must possess baking experience.
• Incumbent may require a Degree in culinary or short courses in pie Making, Cake Decoration, Bread Baking or any similar field. Experience is generally obtained through hands-on training. Pastry chefs, on the other hand, must obtain classroom training, teaching experience and several years of baking experience in a relevant setting.
• Skills Knowledge in a wide range of ingredients, baking equipment and techniques, good planning and budgeting skills, and extensive knowledge in precautionary measures for possible health hazards. He/she must also patient, detail-oriented, creative, organized and be able to work well independently and as part of a team. Bakers must also work effectively under pressure, under conditions of high temperatures and long hours standing.
• Specific work elements Preparing ingredients for biscuits, cakes, breads, rolls, muffins, pies and other baked goods based on recipes; mixing quality ingredients to form dough and batter; using baking equipment properly; adjusting oven settings; and supervising bakery staff, among others.

Additional Requirements
Inclusive of these stated above, Its important that successful candidates for the position have the following:

• Strong Personality.
• Mature Disposition.
• Quality Leadership Skills.
• Knowledge of Retail Operations (FMCG).
• A minimum of HND/ B.Sc or its equivalent.