Job Description
Job Description
Full-Time Cook/Chef – to be based in Harare.
Position Type: Full-Time, Stay-Out.
We are a community-focused, high-impact nutritional program dedicated to providing nourishing, high-yield dietary support to vulnerable populations. We operate a high-volume central production kitchen in Harare and are seeking an energetic, technically skilled, and hands-on Lead Cook/Chef to drive our culinary operations.
If you are a passionate culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, excels at managing kitchen workflows, and wants to leverage your skills for social impact, we invite you to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Large-Scale Cooking: Prepare and cook high-quality, nutritious meals ranging from 200 to 1,200 portions, 4 to 5 times a week.
2. Kitchen Operations & HACCP Management: Oversee daily kitchen workflows. Implement and maintain rigorous Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, safe food storage practices (FIFO/LIFO), temperature monitoring, and sanitization protocols.
3. Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely and harmoniously with a diverse team of staff and community volunteers.
4. All-Round Kitchen Support: Actively participate in all phases of production, including raw ingredient prep, cooking, portioning, and comprehensive sanitation of the station and equipment post-service.
5. Physical Demands: Comfortably handle the physical requirements of a high-volume kitchen, including heavy lifting (e.g., large pots and bulk ingredients).
Qualifications and Experience
1. Experience: Proven experience cooking in high-volume, large-scale catering environments (experience with hundreds of portions is essential).
2. Certifications: Must possess a valid Medical Certificate.
3. A minimum of two verifiable, traceable professional references.
Personal Attributes:
1. Highly reliable, honest, and of sober habits, maintaining absolute professionalism under pressure.
2. A true team player with a positive attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
3. A collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to lead by example.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to mentor and guide untrained community volunteers effectively.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Send applications clearly marked position together with scanned copies of relevant certification not later than 21 July 2026 to email:
tsitsi.nhataniso@greenfuel.co.zw