03/02/2024
NOW HIRING: Personal/Head Chef
The Personal/Head Chef leads in planning, preparing, and presenting high quality meals for a senior diplomatic official. The position is also responsible for ensuring that day-to-day kitchen operations are performed to optimal standards.
The position is expected to perform the following tasks:
• Provide guidance and direction to the Assistant Chef.
• Prepare daily meals for a senior diplomat’s family.
• Demonstrate creativity and initiative in menu creation.
• Design menus and prepare dishes for official luncheons, dinners, and receptions for an international audience, including government officials, senior executives, and business leaders.
• Determine proper purchasing and storage of goods, and prepare invoices for expenses.
• Enforce applicable safety procedures and food handling and hygiene standards in all areas of the kitchen and in food sourcing, preparation, serving, and storage.
• Able to perform additional duties as requested.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate mastery of a wide variety of cooking techniques and cuisines to deliver food that will satisfy the principals and their guests. To successfully fill this role, applicants must:
• Have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality/Hotel and Restaurant Management or equivalent; or a Culinary Arts Certification
• Have five (5) years of progressively responsible chef experience
• Demonstrated leadership within culinary and/or hospitality fields
• Have good command of the English language
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: PERSONAL/HEAD CHEF
