Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – FEMALE HOUSEHOLD CHEF 

Job Title: Household Chef – Chinese Cuisine
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full-Time
Gender: Female
Workplace: Private Residence

1. Job Purpose

We are looking for a reliable, responsible, and experienced Female Household Chef & Housekeeper to work in a private home in Dar es Salaam.

The main responsibility will be to prepare Chinese and other meals for the household and maintain cleanliness and order in the home.

The successful candidate should have good experience preparing Chinese food and be able to work independently while maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food quality.

2. Main Duties and Responsibilities

A. Cooking & Food Preparation

• Prepare daily meals for the household.

• Specialize in preparing Chinese cuisine and other meals as required.

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks when required.

• Prepare Chinese dishes such as fried rice, noodles, stir-fried vegetables, chicken, beef, seafood, soups, and other Chinese meals.

• Prepare ingredients, including washing, cutting, marinating, and seasoning.

• Ensure food is fresh, properly cooked, hygienic, and well presented.

• Follow the household's preferred recipes, tastes, and dietary requirements.

• Plan meals and communicate when ingredients or groceries are required.

• Properly store leftover food and ingredients.

• Minimize food wastage.

B. House Cleaning

• Clean and maintain the kitchen on a daily basis.

• Wash and properly store dishes, cooking utensils, and kitchen equipment.

• Clean dining and cooking areas after meals.

• Sweep, mop, dust, and maintain cleanliness of the house.

• Clean bathrooms and other household areas as required.

• Keep the home organized, neat, and hygienic.

• Dispose of household waste properly.

• Maintain cleanliness of household appliances and kitchen equipment.

C. Laundry & Household Support

• Assist with washing and organizing clothes when required.

• Iron clothes when required.

• Keep household items properly organized.

• Assist with other reasonable household duties as assigned.

• Maintain confidentiality and respect the privacy of the household.

3. Requirements

• Female candidate.

• Previous experience working as a household chef, domestic worker, housekeeper, or similar position.

• Strong experience preparing Chinese cuisine is preferred.

• Ability to prepare meals independently.

• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling.

• Ability to maintain a clean and organized home.

• Honest, trustworthy, respectful, and responsible.

• Good personal hygiene.

• Able to follow instructions and household preferences.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

4. Preferred Skills

• Good knowledge of Chinese cooking techniques.

• Experience preparing Chinese noodles, fried rice, stir-fried dishes, soups, chicken, beef, and seafood.

• Ability to prepare different meals according to household preferences.

• Good organization and time management.

• Ability to manage kitchen ingredients and household groceries responsibly.

5. Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate should be:

• Honest and trustworthy

• Clean and hygienic

• Respectful and polite

• Responsible and reliable

• Hardworking

• Patient

• Organized

• Discreet and respectful of household privacy

• Able to work independently

• Willing to learn and adapt to the household's preferences

6. Working Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Private Residence

The position is for a private household and not a restaurant or commercial kitchen.

7. Application

Send your CV and Certificates through :  [email protected] 

Skills Required

• Adaptability skills