Head Chef Jobs In Kenya
Job Type Full TimeQualification Diploma
Experience 1Year +
Location Nairobi
Job Field Catering
Provide disciplined and inspirational leadership to the kitchen team as well as effective management to ensure highest levels of productivity and service excellence
Identify staff talent; create plans and opportunities for staff retention, development and growth
Location Nairobi
Job Field Catering
About the Job:
The Head Chef must oversee daily operations, as well as delivering an extraordinary guest experience within the lodge. You will plan and supervise the activities of the team to ensure, not only the smooth and profitable running of the business, but also ensuring that we leave the world in a better place. It is important for the Head Chef to be involved in all aspects of the lodge kitchen operations as well as the Staff Canteen. You will be a key person of reference for all Kitchen employees and guests. The Head Chef must be able to be a team player and an effective leader, able to set examples and foster a climate of guest delight within the lodge.Deliverables:
Maintain high standards of professionalism within the teamProvide disciplined and inspirational leadership to the kitchen team as well as effective management to ensure highest levels of productivity and service excellence
Identify staff talent; create plans and opportunities for staff retention, development and growth
Full responsibility for the following budget lines: Guest Food
Staff Food
Ensure all financial and record keeping controls and systems are adhered to
Work with Regional Executive Chef to ensure menu and food are aligned to lodge quality standards
Work with Regional Exec Chef to ensure food scores and budgets are being monitored and met
Work directly with the Guest Relations Managers and Head Guide, to ensure service standards are maintained at all times, creating an environment where the &Beyond’s Golden Thread is continuously met and visible throughout the daily functioning of the lodge
Daily meeting with the HoDs to discuss the daily plan, including arrivals, departures, maintenance, food, special requests, guest delights
Ensure all health and safety compliance standards, including management of HACCP Protocols, are met and/or exceeded and that all necessary functions in this regard are realized
Oversee health and safety of all guests, lodge staff and company assets
Assist with ensuring sustainability targets are met and improved upon year on year
Assist with Uniform orders and issues. Ensure all staff are wearing correct uniform at all times
Ensure all orders are within the allocated budget and cost per head.
Oversee the month end stock takes
Ensure the smooth daily running of the kitchen and canteen operation
Introduce and maintain cleaning rosters that comply with all Kenya regulations
Record and control all staff sick leave, leave cycles, and work rosters
Attend a HoD meeting and the morning meeting every day, unless engaged with guest related activities
Hold a department meeting daily to hand over any pertinent information
Ensure effective communication between the kitchens, Lodge Managers, Guest Relations and Butlers
Conduct a pre-service meeting with all chefs and butlers
Meet and cater to all guests with special dietaries
Ensure all orders are placed correctly and on time, checking all stock on arrival, and ensuring all shortages are recorded
With approval of the lodge managers, make any changes necessary to the menus in the kitchen and canteen to improve your department’s service to our guests and staff
Maintain an ethos of delighting our guests and staff
Ensure sufficient training is being done on a regular basis with all food service staff
All training must be correctly recorded to ensure that standards are being maintained
Reach and maintain a 96% Food Score in our guest feedback
Maintain a consistent cost per head for guests and staff
Be transparent - open and fair
Show respect - shift blame culture to fix culture - consider other points of view
Be consistent
Take pride in the appearance of yourself, your team, and the lodge
Staff Food
Ensure all financial and record keeping controls and systems are adhered to
Work with Regional Executive Chef to ensure menu and food are aligned to lodge quality standards
Work with Regional Exec Chef to ensure food scores and budgets are being monitored and met
Work directly with the Guest Relations Managers and Head Guide, to ensure service standards are maintained at all times, creating an environment where the &Beyond’s Golden Thread is continuously met and visible throughout the daily functioning of the lodge
Daily meeting with the HoDs to discuss the daily plan, including arrivals, departures, maintenance, food, special requests, guest delights
Ensure all health and safety compliance standards, including management of HACCP Protocols, are met and/or exceeded and that all necessary functions in this regard are realized
Oversee health and safety of all guests, lodge staff and company assets
Assist with ensuring sustainability targets are met and improved upon year on year
Assist with Uniform orders and issues. Ensure all staff are wearing correct uniform at all times
Ensure all orders are within the allocated budget and cost per head.
Oversee the month end stock takes
Ensure the smooth daily running of the kitchen and canteen operation
Introduce and maintain cleaning rosters that comply with all Kenya regulations
Record and control all staff sick leave, leave cycles, and work rosters
Attend a HoD meeting and the morning meeting every day, unless engaged with guest related activities
Hold a department meeting daily to hand over any pertinent information
Ensure effective communication between the kitchens, Lodge Managers, Guest Relations and Butlers
Conduct a pre-service meeting with all chefs and butlers
Meet and cater to all guests with special dietaries
Ensure all orders are placed correctly and on time, checking all stock on arrival, and ensuring all shortages are recorded
With approval of the lodge managers, make any changes necessary to the menus in the kitchen and canteen to improve your department’s service to our guests and staff
Maintain an ethos of delighting our guests and staff
Ensure sufficient training is being done on a regular basis with all food service staff
All training must be correctly recorded to ensure that standards are being maintained
Reach and maintain a 96% Food Score in our guest feedback
Maintain a consistent cost per head for guests and staff
INTEGRITY -Do the right thing
Be honest - act courageouslyBe transparent - open and fair
Show respect - shift blame culture to fix culture - consider other points of view
Be consistent
Take pride in the appearance of yourself, your team, and the lodge
How To Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to And Beyond on www.applybe.com to apply