- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationKCSE
- Experience5 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldCatering / Confectionery
Key Outputs
- Directs food preparation and collaborates with head chef and executive chef
- Produces high quality plates ensures consistency
- Oversee and supervise kitchen staff
- Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies
- Ensures that food is top quality and that kitchen is in good condition
- Keeps stations clean and complies with food safety standards
- Offers suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen’s performance.
- Prepares food according to lodge standards and food styling guide
- Schedules staff shifts Train new employees
- Ability to remain in budget allocated by Beyond
- Monitors and maintains kitchen equipment
- Solves problems that arise and seizes control of issues in the kitchen
- Daily issuing of stock
- Checking of temperature gauges for all fridges and completes roster
- Reporting faulty equipment
- Assists assessor with staff training and mentors staff/learners
- Liaises with front of house
- Reports any issues/problems to management
- Be flexible in having to work at various lodges
Qualification/Skills
- Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
- Computer Literate and sound knowledge of Excel and Word
- Panstrat (an added advantage)
- Familiarity with industry’s best practices
- Ability to execute instructions by the Executive
- Creativity
- Hand-eye coordination
- Time-management skills
- Decision making
- Dietary Knowledge
- Handles pressure in a professional manner
- Deals with uncertainty amongst staff
- Ability to be patient and develop staff
- HACCP (FIFO etc.)
- Ability to work well with other chefs
- All-rounder, pastry, hot and cold sections
- Knowledge of outcomes based education
- Ability to mentor and train staff
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Sense of urgency
- Passionate about guest delight
- Attention to detail
- Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
- Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
- Willingness/ability to train/mentor staff
Previous Work Experience Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Formal culinary training can be helpful
- 5 Years kitchen experience as a Sous Chef in a high pace five star environment
- Passion for kitchen management – including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management. Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas
Desired Skills and Experience
- Senior, Sous, Chef, Kichwa, Tembo,
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to And Beyond on www.applybe.com to apply.
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