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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Chef for Age Groups to join our culinary team. This role is essential in ensuring balanced nutrition tailored to the dietary needs of children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing meals for different age groups, solid knowledge of nutrition, and the ability to create varied and tasty menus while adhering to hygiene and food safety standards.
Key responsibilities include planning and preparing daily meals, working with nutritionists and medical staff to adapt menus according to the specific needs of each age group, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The chef must consider allergies, food intolerances, and cultural or religious preferences during meal preparation.
It is important that the chef is creative, organized, and able to work efficiently in a dynamic environment. They must also have excellent communication skills and be able to collaborate with other professionals in health and education. Previous experience in a school cafeteria, daycare center, nursing home, or similar institution is an advantage.
This position offers the opportunity to directly contribute to the well-being and health of beneficiaries through quality food. If you are passionate about cooking and want to make a difference in people's lives through your work, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Plan and prepare meals for different age groups
- Collaborate with nutritionists to adapt menus
- Follow hygiene and food safety regulations
- Manage ingredient inventory and procurement
- Adapt recipes for allergies and intolerances
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness
- Properly label food items
- Monitor portion sizes and nutritional value
- Participate in healthy eating training
- Communicate effectively with support and educational staff
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Previous experience as a chef
- Knowledge of age-specific nutrition
- Degree in culinary arts or similar qualification
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Compliance with HACCP standards
- Creativity in menu preparation
- Empathy and attention to beneficiaries' needs
- Availability to work in shifts
- Good communication skills
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have cooking for children or the elderly?
- How do you adapt a menu for someone with food allergies?
- What steps do you take to ensure kitchen hygiene?
- How do you handle stress during meal service?
- What types of menus have you created before?
- How do you collaborate with nutritionists or medical staff?
- What methods do you use to keep ingredients fresh?
- Have you worked in an educational or medical institution before?
- How do you organize your workday in the kitchen?
- What motivates you to work with different age groups?
