Chef

Description

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION ( CHEF )

Position Title:

Chef – (Liberian National Only)

Reports to:

Staff Operations Supervisor

Department:

Operations Department

Liaises with

All Employees

Supervises:

Cook

Work Location:

Maryland

Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Staff Operations Supervisor, the Chef is responsibile for preparing and serving of all meals – including day-to-day menu that is provided within budget.

Essential Duties and 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
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
• Ensure safe Health and Safety practices by:

  - reporting of all equipment not working properly;

  - observe all hygiene regulations;

  - ensure that food is correctly stored.

  • Maintain knowledge of all recipes so that the chef’s place can be filled in effectively in case of absenteeism.
  • Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • Four years of experience working in a food preparation/supervisory position as a Chef
    • Available to work overtime when requested
    • Certificate from a reputable catering institution
    • Have a clean neat personal appearance.
    • Special attention to grooming, hygiene care and clean and proper clothing
    • Ability to work long shifts and on a seven-day roster
    • Excellent record of kitchen management
    • Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
    • Capable of delegating multiple tasks
    • Good Communication and leadership skills
    • Keep up with cooking trends and best practices
    • Knowledge of food-related curriculum and training techniques
    • Understanding of raw materials, quality control and other techniques for the effective creation and distribution of food products
    • Excellent customer service skills
    • Knowledge of food preparation regulations and standards
    • Ability to use common kitchen tools, including cutlery, graters and ranges

      Organizational Profile:

      Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health Care system strengthening.

      PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

      Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.

      Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

      At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members –as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

      Social Justice

      We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

      Method of Application

      All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: [email protected] on or before August 31st, 2023 not later than 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: https://www.pih.org/pages/employment .