Job Description
Job Purpose
To prepare and cook high-quality, safe, and well-presented meals in accordance with approved recipes, menus, food safety standards, and required meal schedules. The Cook will be responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations and ensuring meals are prepared efficiently in a busy working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook authentic Chinese and other assigned dishes according to established recipes and quality standards.
- Carry out food preparation activities including washing, peeling, cutting, slicing, chopping, marinating, seasoning, and portioning ingredients.
- Operate kitchen equipment such as woks, burners, ovens, steamers, fryers, and other cooking appliances safely and efficiently.
- Ensure meals are prepared and served on time and in the required quantities, particularly during busy meal periods.
- Maintain consistent standards of taste, quality, portion size, presentation, and freshness.
- Monitor food quality and ensure raw materials are fresh, properly stored, and suitable for consumption.
- Follow proper food handling, hygiene, sanitation, and food safety procedures at all times.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen, cooking areas, equipment, utensils, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Ensure cooked food is properly covered, stored, labelled, and handled to prevent contamination.
- Coordinate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth preparation and timely meal service.
- Set up the dining/serving area before meal service and ensure it is clean, organized, and properly arranged.
- Comply with all company health, safety, hygiene, and operational procedures.
- Perform any other duties related to kitchen and catering operations as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality Management, Food Production, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience as a Cook in a hotel, restaurant, institutional kitchen, catering facility, or other busy/high-volume food service environment.
- Practical experience in Chinese cuisine will be an added advantage.
- Ability to prepare a variety of dishes while maintaining consistent quality and taste.
- Basic knowledge of food safety, hygiene, kitchen sanitation, and proper food storage.
- Good teamwork, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods and work in a demanding kitchen environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV to hrkisumu@twyfordtile.com by 25th August 2026.
