Assistant Chef

Job Description

Job vacancy at Cafe Choconilla

Assistant Chef
Cafe Choconilla is Kabwe’s most popular choice for gourmet food. We always aim to offer a complete experience of food, service and ambiance.
We are now searching for a passionate and skilled Assistant Chef.

Job description:
Preparation of meals, cakes, breads, sauces etc.
Keeping the kitchen and areas used by the kitchen team clean at all times.
Ensure compliance with health, hygiene and food safety standards in preparation of meals
Provide food consistency by strictly following recipes, portioning and standards of quality and presentation
Supervise junior kitchen staff and interns
Assist in effective inventory management
Assisting in handling customer complaint and recommending improvements

About you:
You are between 20 – 30 years old
You got experience from a reputable restaurant in cooking international cuisine for at least 1 year.
You have preferably been trained from a reputable training institution
You are physically fit and able to stand long hours in a hot environment
You are flexible in terms of working extra hours when there is need
You are organised with ability to plan the kitchen’s operation well and with good time management skills
You are good at math, literate and able to follow recipes.
You got high work ethics and maturity
You are a team player who puts the company’s interest first
You are creative with with attention to detail and food presentation
You are a fast, focussed and self-motivated person who can work under pressure
You got good communication skills and is fluent in English
You understand the value of leadership and is willing to follow the guidance of the Head Chef and Sous Chef
You are proud to be a Chef and work towards building your career within the industry
What Choconilla can offer you:
In our effort to always improve the kitchen performance we train our staff and include our team in making decisions
As a young and growing restaurant with high ambitions, you can have great influence in shaping our restaurant
Attractive salary
Professional development as a Chef at a progressive restaurant

Apply now:
If you feel you are a perfect match for Cafe Choconilla, please apply by submitting your CV and your application to Cafe Choconilla.
Please provide us with traceable references from previous work / educational experience in your CV.
The deadline for applying is T uesday 1st July 2025 . Shortlisted candidates should expect to be tested in the kitchen as well.
You can submit your application in person or through phone (Whatsapp) on 097 277 2121 or through email: [email protected]