Charles Maina

My main duties include but not limited to;cleaning and disinfecting food contact surfaces, organizing and cleaning chillers and freezers, helping other chefs in making mesamplas, recording temparatures at given intervals, rotate frozen food items, hand over plating equipment to the head chef and cleaning and operating kitchen equipment such as oven and grill with care

JOYLANE HOTEL
Kenya
2015-2016
DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES:
•Refer to list of needed ingredients on a day-to-day basis and check inventory
•Acquire ingredients not available in storage prior to the start of the day
•Inform kitchen staff of their schedules and delegate appropriate duties
•Prepare ingredients by chopping vegetables and meats
•Assist head chef in cooking dishes according to set recipes
•Monitor food budgets and make sure that all supplies are bought within the set budget
•Make arrangements to store food items in a safe and orderly manner
•Rotate frozen food items as standardized in the kitchen rule book
•Hand ingredients and utensils to head chef during food preparation activities
•Maintain kitchen order by ensuring cleanliness of tables, counters and work areas
•Oversee cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils
•Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens and grills for cooking purposes

Main duties included, welcoming and directing guests, serving dishes anfd cleaning the dining area