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Recipes, kitchen tools, printable forms and chef stories for East Africa’s food and hospitality trade.

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02 - Recipe IndexEast African recipes

Cook East Africa, by what you have.

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03 - Pick your stationWho it's for

Five stations. One pass.

Run a tighter kitchen.

ToolRecipe Cost Calculator→Form · PDFKitchen Temperature Log→Chef TalksRules of the Kitchen→
All kitchen tools

From formula to shop floor.

ToolRecipe Scaler and Baker's Percentage→Form · PDFBaker's Formula Sheet→GuideBaking Techniques Explained→
All bakery articles

Know your numbers before you open.

ToolRestaurant P&L Quick Check→GuideMastering Bakery Management→ToolSupplier Quote Comparator→
Management articles

Cook the region, one staple at a time.

Staple · UgaliFinger Millet Ugali (Ugali wa Wimbi)→
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Chapter I

The Kitchen

Tools · Forms

04 - The ToolsKSh · free · in your browser

Turn the numbers in your kitchen into decisions.

Free calculators in KSh that run in your browser, built for restaurants, hotels, caterers and cafes across East Africa.

Recipe Cost Calculator · previewExample values: change any number
IngredientQty (kg)KSh / kgYield %
Cost per portion
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Food cost %
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Suggested price at target
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Nothing you type is stored.Open the full Recipe Cost Calculator →
Costing & pricing
Purchasing & stock
Production & reference
People, events & profit
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05 - The Clipboard Shelf20 PDF · 5 Excel · free

Put your systems on paper.

Printed and Excel sheets for your kitchen: temperature logs, checklists, recipe cards, order guides, waste logs and more. Free to download, blank and ready for your own standards.

Food safety & cleaningPurchasing & receivingRecipes & productionTeam & trainingCost, waste & events
PDFKitchen Temperature LogFree download →PDFAllergen MatrixFree download →PDFDaily Prep SheetFree download →PDFStandard Recipe CardFree download →PDFBaker's Formula SheetFree download →PDFReceiving ChecklistFree download →XLSXKitchen Control WorkbookFree download →XLSXShift and Break PlannerFree download →PDFNew Cook Onboarding ChecklistFree download →XLSXWaste, Transfer and Credit LogFree download →

✉ Downloads ask for your name and email, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Safety limits, allergen lists and yields are left blank on purpose, so they come from your own food safety plan.

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Chapter III

The People

Chefs · Kitchen Rules · Expo

08 - The BrigadeChefs · Chef Talks · Chef Cast

The chefs on the pass.

Rules of the Kitchen

Slide through all 25 Rules of the Kitchen.

01Rule 1 of 25Punctuality and Preparedness02Rule 2 of 25Professional Appearance03Rule 3 of 25Enthusiasm for Excellence04Rule 4 of 25Sense of Urgency05Rule 5 of 25Openness to Feedback06Rule 6 of 25Workspace Boundaries07Rule 7 of 25Quality Assurance08Rule 8 of 25Knife Etiquette09Rule 9 of 25Positivity10Rule 10 of 25Honoring Culinary Heritage11Rule 11 of 25Respect for Team Members12Rule 12 of 25Turn Pressure into Performance13Rule 13 of 25Determination and Perseverance14Rule 14 of 25Speed with Precision15Rule 15 of 25Consistency and Focus16Rule 16 of 25Professional Discipline17Rule 17 of 25Emotional Maturity18Rule 18 of 25Clean as You Go19Rule 19 of 25Labelling and Dating20Rule 20 of 25Clear Communication21Rule 21 of 25Working as One Team22Rule 22 of 25Continuous Learning23Rule 23 of 25Showing Up for the Team24Rule 24 of 25Kitchen Awareness25Rule 25 of 25Chef Well-being
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09 - The Expo FloorNairobi · since 2021
The only trade event of its kind in East Africa

East Africa Bakery & Pastry Expo.

A business-to-business exhibition bringing together bakers, pastry chefs, cake decorators, chocolatiers, food technologists and suppliers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and beyond.

Past editions have featured over 20 exhibitors. Why attend →

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10 - The Bakery DeskGuides for bakery owners

Run the bakery, not just the oven.

Pair with Baker's Formula Sheet Recipe Scaler

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Chapter IV

The Screen

Chef TV · Magazine

11 - The Studio & the StandChef TV · Magazine

Chef TV

Watch the kitchen.

Now playing: Rule 15, Consistency and Focus in the Professional Kitchen.

Rule 16: Professional DisciplineRule 18: Clean-As-You-GoRule 21: Team Awareness
The Magazine
East Africa Chef Magazine Issue 2 coverIssue 2East Africa Chef Magazine Issue 3 coverIssue 3East Africa Chef Magazine Issue 4 coverIssue 4East Africa Chef Magazine Issue 5 coverIssue 5

A periodic publication on the narratives and trends shaping East Africa’s food landscape.

12 - The Job BoardKE · UG · TZ · RW

Find your next station.

Find a job as a chef
The Executive Sous Chef role, explained
13 - Put your brand on the passExpo · Summit · Magazine · Chef Book · TV

Reach East Africa's culinary professionals.

Bakers, pastry chefs, cake decorators, chocolatiers, food technologists, bakery owners and hotel and retail buyers across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

  • 01Expo exhibitionA stand on the East Africa Bakery & Pastry Expo floor.
  • 02Event sponsorshipExpo and Summit sponsorship in front of the region's trade.
  • 03Magazine featurePages in East Africa Chef Magazine.
  • 04Chef TV segmentCooking shows and features on East Africa Chef Television.
  • 05Sponsored contentArticles and guides on EastAfricaChef.com.
Exhibit or sponsor
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