Midlands State University
DUE DATE: 14 April 2023
Head Chefs (2 posts)
Qualifications and Experience
5 Ordinary level passes including English Language.
A Diploma in Professional cookery.
Higher National Diploma or a Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management would be an added advantage.
At least two (2) years working experience in Catering operations and supervision.
Desired Attributes
The position requires a person who possesses the following attributes:
Strong leadership skills, flexibility and physical stamina.
Ability to encourage a productive work environment through motivation.
Good communication skills.
Strong customer-service skills.
Ability to courteously deal with patrons and put their wishes first
Ability to constantly adapt to different working environments.
Administrative ability and IT literacy
Knowledge of relevant food safety regulations
Duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate would be required, among other duties, to:
Taste all the dishes to ensure that all is in order before service.
Allocate duties to staff to various serving points.
Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients – menu balancing.
Hand over and take over to the other supervisor.
Do Stock control.
Do Sales reconciliation
Manage kitchen assets.
Check all exit and entrance points before knocking off for the day.
Interact with clients.
Prepare menus.
Oversee the presentation and serving of the food.
Attend to customer inquiries.
Ensure that food service is provided to the customer’s satisfaction.
Plan menus and order supplies.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations at the shop floor level
Supervise staff and attending to employee issues.
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw
The application documents should be sent as a single merged pdf file. Closing date for applications is 14 April 2023.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.