Job Description

The Office Cook/Cleaner position requires an energetic individual who can manage their time effectively and complete tasks within set timelines. The position holder should be able to work independently without constant supervision and should be able to prioritize tasks effectively. The Cook/Cleaner should have high level of cleanliness, trustworthiness and honesty. The position holder must also be aware of safety protocols and must take appropriate measures to ensure their own safety and the safety of others whilst on the job. He/She must be good at cooking delicious Lunch and at times Dinner Cuisines for Staff as required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch. Clearing away, tidying and cleaning the kitchen and rooms where food is eaten.
• Presenting menus for approval and discussing daily requirements with employer, house manager or butler.
• Dealing with grocery shopping and maintaining accounts and budgets
• Placing orders for kitchen supplies
• Keeping kitchen pots, pans and work surfaces clean and in good condition
• Ensuring refrigerator is clean and out-of-date items discarded
• Tidying and cleaning bathrooms, offices
• Polishing brass and silver, antiques, and fine furniture
• Cleaning windows
• Keeping patios, pathways and steps clean and tidy• Sweeping, mopping and buffing floors by using the appropriate equipment and supplies as stated in the standard operating procedures;
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to effectively clean and also prevent damage to floors and fixtures
• Dusting, wiping and polishing of furniture as well as cleaning of windows and doors and other surfaces using appropriate cleaning materials;
• Ensuring that all the windows, window sills and walls are cleaned to ensure staff work in clean and hospitable environment;
• Wiping of surfaces with cleaning detergents;
• Emptying of rubbish bins and ensuring that rubbish is properly disposed of;
• Properly cleaning and maintaining the office kitchen, utensils and equipment;
• Use of colour coded mops and cloths for cleaning different areas to prevent cross infection;
• Preparations and serving of refreshments as and when there are visitors or meetings, Clean restrooms and ensure that they are correctly sanitised;
• Replenish toiletries to ensure that they are available at all times; Identify maintenance issues;
• Keeping stock of cleaning materials for the office and accounting for the use of the materials;
• Carrying out any other tasks that the employer may reasonably ask

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 ‘O’ level Passes including English.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and suppliers.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment.
• A qualification in culinary arts is an added advantage.
• Ability to take instructions and communicate in English.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as staff, management and sometimes customers
• Calm demeanour to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and staff alike
• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing
• Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts

How to Apply

Send Email to : Operations Head

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