Sous Chef

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

position:

2. SOUS CHEF (1 position)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Brief Description

The Sous Chef will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overall management and

control of the kitchen while ensuring that food revenue and profit targets are met. He/she will

adhere to the hotel policies and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen.

Detailed Description

 Through and hands on approach, maintain and improve standard of product, introducing

more variety of menus

 Direct, supervise and participates in the preparation, seasoning, cooking and baking of foods

in the hotel

 To ensure that all Chef De Parties are familiar with the day’s requirements

 To ensure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.

 To ensure that timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers are up to date

 To ensure that all statutory and hotel hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to

 Maintain and improve standard of service and operating standards, ensuring maximum guest

satisfaction

 Implement and monitor all Health, Safety and Hygiene practices and procedures

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, Competencies

 A Degree or Diploma in Food Production

 Minimum 5 years solid experience throughout hotel kitchens up to Sous Chef level in similar

or larger size operation or Head Chef in smaller unit

 Good understanding of all applicable Health & Safety legislation

 Full understanding of food controls and experience of ordering and menu pricing

 Self motivated and able to motivate others to achieve

 Has coaching and team building skills

 Desire and ability to deliver quality food

 Experience of large volume functions and weddings

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.