Executive Chef

A new upcoming hotel based in Nairobi’s up-market area, is seeking to fill the following

positions:

EXECUTIVE CHEF (1 position)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Brief Description

The Executive Chef will be responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through

planning, preparation and production of quality food for all food and beverages outlets and

banquet facilities within the hotel. You will also be responsible for the administration and smooth

running of the kitchen and staff.

Detailed Description

 Creating menus that meet and exceed customer’s needs while conforming to brand standards.

 Ensuring the consistent production of high quality food throughout all hotel food outlets.

 Developing customer relations through pro-active interaction with guests.

 Effective management of the department including budgeting, forecasting, resource

planning and waste management

 Excellent leadership of the kitchen brigade ensuring ongoing development of team members

and putting in place an effective approach to succession planning.

 Maintain an exemplary standard of hygiene in accordance to the Hazard Analysis Critical

Control Point (HACCP) guidelines.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, Competencies

 Have a formal professional training in food production obtaining a Degree from a relevant

hospitality training institution

 Previous relevant experience as an Executive Chef or Sous Chef in a Hotel.

 Excellent management, supervisory and leadership skills and experience

 A creative approach to the production of high quality food with strong skills in buffet style

food

 Must possess a deep knowledge of menu planning and engineering

 Have a business focused approach to managing a hotel kitchen

 A people person, strict on follow up, hygiene, training and quality control

 Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English

 Relevant computer skills and use is essential

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV indicating email

address or telephone contacts, names & contacts of 3 referees to this email address :

recruitment@sholtan.com. In the subject line, please indicate the position to which you are

applying.

The last date of receiving applications shall be the 3rd October 2012.

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.