Chef at National Assembly of Zambia

Job Description

The National Assembly of Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:

Chef (x1)

a. Main Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food -handling practices;
Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies such as food and ingredients
Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards;
Instruct cooks and kitchen assistants in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food;
Consult with the Catering Officer to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs;
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that cooks and Kitchen Assistants follow standards and regulations;
Estimate expected food consumption, then requisition from food store;
Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operations;
Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor and overhead costs,
Prepare and keep records of food portions in the kitchen on a shift basis.
Check for quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met;
Co-ordinate planning, budgeting and purchasing for all the food operations within the Motel; and
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

b. Qualifications and Experience

Full Grade 12 School Certificate;
Diploma in Food Production or related field; and
Two (2) years work experience in a busy hospitality establishment.

All qualifications for all positions advertised must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA). Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, clearly indicating three (3) traceable referees, including their contact details, should be submitted and addressed to:

The Hon. Madam Speaker

National Assembly Parliament Buildings

P.O Box31299

LUSAKA

The closing date of receipt of applications is 12th September, 2025.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.