NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Nyungwe Management Company Ltd (NMC Ltd) was created by the management agreement between the Government of Rwanda (through RDB) and African Parks Network, to manage Nyungwe National Park for 20 years starting from October 2020. NMC Ltd is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the post of Chef in Nyungwe National Park for Munazi Lodge. The candidates must be Rwandan, technically skilled with good problem-solving ability, be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable, and able to execute tasks independently.

JOB TITLE: Chef

RERORTING TO: Lodge Manager

Position description

The Chef is responsible for using their culinary expertise to create appetizing dishes for diners to enjoy. Their duties include overseeing kitchen staff, tasting dishes before going to customers and restocking food produce as needed.  The chef will work with other kitchen staff to ensure that the kitchen runs effectively, and they have to be experts at ensuring food quality and maintaining kitchen equipment

Duties and Key responsibilities not exhaustive

• Train new kitchen staff;
• Planning menus;
• Ensures food quality guidelines are followed;
• Sanitation Regulations;
• Create new recipes;
• Maintaining excellent hygiene;
• Oversee food preparation and delivery;
• Stocks the kitchen with necessary supplies;
• Perform administrative duties;
• Arrange for repairs when necessary;
• Create prep lists for kitchen crew;
• Ensure appealing plate presentation;
• Inform wait staff about daily specials;
• Keep time and payroll records;
• Manage food costs and inventory;
• Manage the overall menu;
• Monitor food stock and inventory, place orders;

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Minimum Education, Qualification and Skills Required

• Have at least diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts, Hotel Operations or a professional certificate in related field,
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in French, English and Kinyarwanda languages
• Knowledge of basic accounting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Competency in different language should be an advantage
• Between 25 and 40 years of age.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to adapt to the park’s working environment,
• Exposure of working with a multi-currency set up;
• Performs well on tight deadlines

Added advantage

• Born and living near Nyungwe National Park (up to the district level);
• Having worked in a lodging facility in or near a protected area

Note

1. Internal candidates are also allowed to apply
2. Women are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter together with all relevant documents to the email address provided bellow no later than 12^th July 2024. The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (preferably as one document) on [email protected]. Successful candidate will begin with an immediate effect.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager, stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered.
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references



• All the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and position, for example: Name, Chef, 2024.

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted, if you don't hear from us within three weeks after submission deadline, know that you have not been shortlisted.

Done in Nyungwe National Park on 20^th June 2024. 

NIYIGABA Protais

Park Manager/CEO

Nyungwe Management Company