Mercado Restaurant Sous Chef Jobs In Kenya

Sous Chef Job at Mercado Restaurant

Mercado, a new Mexican restaurant situated at Westlands, Nairobi. We have the following vacant positions:

Duties for the Sous Chef Job

  • Leads kitchen team in chef’s absence
  • Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
  • Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
  • Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
  • Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
  • Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
  • Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
  • Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
  • Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
  • Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
  • Assists head chef with menu creation
  • Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Sous Chef Job Qualifications

  • Formal Culinary Training,
  • Previous Restaurant Experience,
  • Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge,
  • Restaurant Industry Knowledge,
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and knowledge of restaurant regulations,
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills,
  • Exceptional Customer-Service Skills

How to Apply
Kindly email your cover letter and CV to admin@mercado.co.ke