Head of Department - Catering

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. - We are a Christian school in the education sector looking to recruit Head of Department who will be responsible for overseeing the entire catering department, its day-to-day operation, with a view of achieving optimal departmental resource utilization, hygiene, safety, and general operation. Key Responsibilities: - Supervise the setting up of workstations with all the needed or required ingredients as well as preparing cooking equipment. - Supervise the preparation of ingredients to be used in cooking, chopping, peeling, sorting, etc. Ensure smooth cooking and serving of meals for learners, staff, and during events. - Ensure appropriate usage of the cooking items and ingredients quantities and qualities are right. - Ensure adherence to the set menus for the different diets in the school. - Responsible for the day-to-day management of kitchen staff and act as a positive role model. - Ensure all department members understand core departmental responsibilities and objectives within the school framework. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree/ Diploma in Food Production and Service/ Food and Beverage Production. - Minimum of three (3) years' relevant supervisory experience in a similar role; - HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). - Valid certificate of good conduct. - Medical Certificate. - Proficiency in Computer Applications.