Kitchen Supervisor at University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services (UNES)

Job Code- UNES/ARZ/KS/05/2017

Duties and responsibilities  

The duties and responsibilities will include:

1.  Provide Assistance to  Food & Beverage (F&B) Management in all Menu preparations, Kitchen rules, service standards, cleanliness and inventory control for F&B.
2. Ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained in the restaurant
3. Implementation of quality management systems procedures and file all records and documents.
4. High quality food production that meet stringent standards and consistently maintained
5. To ensure that high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained
6. To ensure that stocks used for production are accurately accounted for.
7. Work closely with the Supervisors to plan menus that would attract and retain customers
8. To ensure efficient service delivery is maintained in the kitchen
9. To ensure food variety is provided and it meets every customer’s expectation and specification.
10. To ensure that kitchen equipment and crockery is properly maintained.
11. To plan, direct and supervise the activities of all kitchen staff
12. To develop and demonstrate proper use of standard recipes
13. Analyzing cost margins and  control costs of production
14. Identify training needs of cooks and other kitchen staff
15. Ensure world – class customer service is provided
16. Any other duty assigned by the Supervisor

Job Specification:

1. Diploma in Food Production or Hotel Management from a recognized institution
2. Minimum three (3) years work experience as a Kitchen Supervisor or equivalent in a busy 3 to 4 star restaurant
3. Ability to guide and supervise staff
4. Must be conversant with food and beverage cost control and accountability
5. Ability to generate daily kitchen reports
6. Other certificates relevant to the job i.e. kitchen supervision will be an added advantage Computer literate
7. KCSE Certificate
8. Innovative and quality conscious
9. Good food presentation skills
10. Ability to work under pressure & long hours