Sous Chef Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Title: Sous Chef

Industry: Hospitality

Location: Nairobi

Salary: 45,000 – 60,000

Our Client is an indigenous Kenyan five-star restaurant chain that provides an engaging cultural experience for its customers.

They are seeking to hire a well experienced Sous Chef who will be tasked with maintaining the hotels food standards and ensuring consistency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all food production in the outlet including that served in restaurant(s), banquet function(s), and staff meals
• Schedule and coordinate the work of cooks, stewards and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
• Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas always.
• Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labor and other cost
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability
• Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
• Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the resort’s policy and vision
• Come up with new dishes which appeal to the clients, whenever required

Qualifications

• Diploma in Food and Beverage production from a reputable institution
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy 5-star Kitchen or high end catering establishment in the same capacity, out of which at least 3 years managing a team.
• Good knowledge of HACCP and must have a HACCP Certificate
• Demonstrated ability to perform training and coaching of junior kitchen staff on regular basis and perform refresh courses as well as appraisals
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity,
• High level of discipline and cleanliness
• High end food preparation skills and an outstanding attitude

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sous Chef) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23th November 2018.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV.

N.B We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted