View Vacancy - Residence Chef (British Embassy Caracas)
Main purpose of job:
To provide a high-quality culinary experience at the Residence of the British Embassy in Caracas as well as wider Residence support as needed. Focus will be on producing innovative Vegetarian menus for both official and private dining
Creating and tailoring value for money menus, for a wide range of business hospitality events ranging from seated or buffet breakfasts, lunches, dinners, afternoon teas, cocktails, receptions and special events accommodating the wide range of requirements within budgets.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
• Lead and manage the kitchen operation for the residence preparing meals for the British Ambassador as well as a large number of official events. These range from (in)formal breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon teas, workshops and afternoon teas as well as special events.
• Responsible for creating innovative and modern vegetarian menus, and applying culinary trends to prepare food in line with the objectives of each event or occasion
• Select and buy the necessary ingredients for preparing meals. Actively seek out and compare prices of food stock to ensure quality, and value for money.
• Knowledge of special dietary restrictions and ability to come up with creative alternatives.
• Negotiate effectively with external vendors and contractors, to ensure that we get excellent value for money.
• The successful candidate may be required to provide wider Residence support e.g. helping with set-up for major events.
• Manage food supplies, equipment, and work areas. Build organisation and functionality in kitchen operation.
• Be responsible for kitchen hygiene and sanitation practices as well as follow kitchen safety standards. In accordance with the FCDO Health & Safety guidance and apply it in practice, create and deliver weekly/monthly cleaning schedules for the kitchen area.
• Support the Residence Manager collecting receipts and related paperwork, ensuring compliance with the embassy’s financial requirements and ethics.
• Liaise with the HMA PA and Residence Manager and other Organisers in the preparation of all official events, ensuring timely and effective delivery through effective communication and directing additional kitchen staff as required.
Essential on arrival:
• Formal culinary training and qualification
• Strong background and track record in preparing modern British/International food in a vegetarian style
• Delivering under pressure, on time and with high quality
• Experience as a professional chef, ideally in an international setting
• Good communication, organisational, customer service, planning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent kitchen management and food hygiene control
• Ability to respond quickly to feedback
• Being able to lead a team in a day to day basis and supervise when catering for larger events.
• English proficiency B2 on the CEFRL or equivalent
Desirable:
• Proven experience in successfully catering for big events, with a vegetarian focus
• Knowledge of Genealogy and matching wines with meals
• Experience in pastry/dessert station
• Command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
This opportunity is closed to applications.