Residence Chef

Description

• The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require
• To provide a high-quality culinary experience at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Maputo as well as wider Residence support as needed. You will be responsible for developing menus and ordering for Events and other dinner, lunches, etc, cooking meals, buying quality food, keeping records of stocks of such as drinks and food items

Duties

Menu Planning and Development

• Creating and updating menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and culinary trends
• Select and buy the necessary organic and sustainable ingredients for preparing meals
• Ability to work with local ingredients and adapt menus to regional tastes and dietary restrictions
• Familiarity with Mozambican or Southern African cuisine is a plus
• Work with the Residence Manager to promote the use of British products at official functions

Food Preparation and Cooking

• Preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standards, ensuring consistency and quality in every plate
• Design menus suitable for formal functions, diplomatic receptions and day to day requirements
• Cater for diverse dietary needs and cultural preferences

Kitchen Management

• Supervising outsourced kitchen staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
• Understanding of food hygiene standards and safe kitchen practices

Cost Control

• Managing food costs, minimizing waste, and optimizing the use of ingredients
• Actively seek out and compare prices of food stock to ensure quality, and value for money
• Skills in managing limited catering resources, and to work with temporary accommodation setups and limited kitchen equipment if required
• Negotiate effectively with external vendors and contractors, to ensure that we get excellent value for money

 Customer Interaction

• Occasionally interacting with customers to receive feedback and adjust the menu or service as needed
• Clear communication with household staff or other team members, especially in multilingual environments
• Readiness to manage catering for events or households with varying schedules and expectations
• The successful candidate may be required to provide wider Residence support e.g. helping with set-up for major events

Health, Safety & Hygiene

• Implement safe practices in food handling, storage, and preparation
• Ensure the kitchen and storage areas meet the highest hygiene standards and sanitation regulation
• Maintain cleanliness and organized kitchen and all utensils of the kitchen
• Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
• The job holder will not have any direct staff management responsibilities but will coordinate with extra Chef during events that requires one

Requisites

• Culinary Certification or Equivalent Experience
• Proven experience as a Chef with at least 3 years of experience providing catering at a higher level
• IT literacy (proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Good oral communication, team-working and self-management skills
• Delivering under pressure, on time and with high quality
• Excellent kitchen management and food hygiene control, leadership skills
• Fluency in Portuguese and basic English is required
• Proven experience in successfully catering for big events
• Experience of working for a diplomatic mission or international organisation
• Higher National Diploma Professional Cookery

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

How to Apply

• Apply through the following link: Residence Chef S1 (07/25 MPT) - FCDO