Sous Chef

Botho University is a private university in Botswana with campuses in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun. The University currently has multi disciplinary programmes in Accounting, Business, Computing and is looking to expand in other disciplines. We are looking for qualified personnel who meet the necessary requirements to join the team in our aim to position Botho University as a world class education.

Sous Chef
Location: Gaborone

Vacancies: 1

Qualifications/Experience required
Bachelor's Degree (B. A.) /BSc (Hons) in Culinary Arts or Equivalent. A Gastronomic Educational Qualification, especially an HACCP qualification is vital. A Masters’ Degree will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 8 years management role in a 4-star or 5 star Kitchen.
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Working knowledge of various computer software programmes which are used in Hotel /Restaurant Management.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Responsibilities
Teach any of the following modules at undergraduate level; Kitchen Operations; Food Service Operations and Introduction to Food and Beverage.
Plan and direct food preparation.
Supervise students to ensure that food is prepared and served properly.
Solve problems, ready to come up with on the spot solutions for problems that may occur in the kitchen.
Manage students by ensuring that all students are performing at the level required by a professional kitchen.
Train new kitchen employees and students by creating a schedule to ensure that adequate manning of the kitchen is effectively executed.
Direct students when to cook a different menu item for a table of customers and ensure that food is served hot and ready at the same time.
Ensure that food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest quality and will make diners happy.
Ensure that portions prepared by students are correct and the food is plated in an attractive manner.
Perform any other duties which be assigned by the Executive Chef.

Documents to be submitted:

CV, Reference letters or contact information for references, evidence of teaching Effectiveness. Proof of Qualifications Other Details

PLEASE NOTE :

• Candidates shall only be selected after a personal interview by the top Management.
• Candidates for all lecturer post shall be selected after a personal interview and a mork presentation.
• Candidates with good experience in Tertiary Institutions/Universities will be given preference.
• An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualification and experience will be offered to the right candidate.
• Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

Candidates are requested to submit applications for the above mentioned positions to:

The Human Resources Manager,

Botho University

P.O. Box 501564

Gaborone

or drop off your application at: Botho University, Botho Park, Kgale Gaborone or email to: recruitment@bothouniversity.ac.bw

Closing date is 10 days after the advert date!!