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Category

Hotel / Hospitality

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Tororo, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/14/2026
20 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Cafe Shire's restaurant is seeking a dynamic, creative and results-oriented Commi Chef for its Malaba Road/Tororo branch, reporting to the Chef de Partie. The Commi Chef is responsible for food preparation, cooking to the restaurant's quality standards and supporting kitchen operations.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop new recipes and dishes, ensuring variety, quality and cost-effectiveness in the offerings
  • Consider customer preferences, dietary restrictions and cost-effectiveness when planning the menu
  • Oversee the preparation and cooking of all menu items to ensure high standards of quality, taste and presentation
  • Ensure consistency in taste, portioning and presentation of all dishes
  • Prepare special dishes or handle high-profile or VIP customer requests
  • Assist in supervising and managing kitchen staff, line cooks and kitchen assistants
  • Assist in monitoring and managing inventory levels of food, supplies and kitchen equipment
  • Assist in ordering and purchasing to ensure adequate stock while minimizing waste
  • Control food costs by optimizing ingredient usage, reducing waste and managing portion sizes
  • Ensure all food prepared meets the restaurant’s standards of quality, taste and presentation
  • Implement and enforce food safety and hygiene standards, including proper handling, storage and preparation of food
  • Coordinate kitchen operations with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service during peak hours
  • Address customer complaints or issues related to food quality promptly during the shift
  • Monitor and ensure zero waste across kitchen processes

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Culinary Diploma, Certificate or equivalent experience in a professional kitchen
  • Proven experience as a chef or in a similar role
  • Fresh graduates with strong culinary knowledge may be considered

Skills & Competencies:

  • Passionate and creative
  • Leadership-oriented and decisive
  • Resilient and calm under pressure

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