Chef Job in Kenya Hospitality Industry.

Our Kenyan client is a new player in the hospitality industry specifically operating serviced apartments in Hurlingham, Nairobi. We are seeking applications from candidates who are immediately available to fill the following position:

Chef
This is a position with the key role of planning, directing, and supervising the food preparation and cooking 
activities of the kitchen at the property. It involves coordination of the work and activities of other staff members as well as motivating them at work.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
Developing a relevant restaurant menu, maintaining high and consistent standards in food quality and service
Coaching, training and developing other kitchen personnel ensuring high performance standards
Plan and price menu items and food/beverage costs
Establish working procedures or processes for all kitchen functions
Verifying safety or conformance to standards in work procedures
Determine food presentation styles creating decorative food displays
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
Adhere to all HACCP Hygiene Management System and health safety standards.
Skills and specifications
A Diploma in food production
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with food in a recognized hotel
Highly organized with a high level of creativity
Experience in training and coaching staff
Keen sense of taste and smell and must enjoy food preparation
Must be clean, neat, and healthy
Numeracy skills

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current or last salary and benefits package to: 
hoteljobs@peopleinsightslimited.com on or before Friday 12th August 2011. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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