Catering Manager at Kenyatta National Hospital

JOB GROUP K5

The Catering Manager will be responsible to the Head of Department, Administration for provision of quality catering services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting performance targets and ensuring that they are achieved.
• Ensuring availability of adequate food supplies all the time.
• Organizing and managing of the Hospital catering services.
• Maintaining catering facilities in the Hospital.
• Preparing expenditure estimates for the unit and ensuring proper utilization of the funds allocated.
• Ensuring proper utilization and maintenance of office equipment and other supplies in the unit.
• Spearheading culture change to improve the Hospital image.
• Promoting the Hospital Occupational Health and Safety initiatives.
• Coordinating quality assurance activities in the unit.
• Preparing reports on the operations of the unit.
• Effective supervision, training and development of staff.
• Enforcing regulatory/statutory requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel and Catering Management or Institutional management from a recognised institution.
• Served in the grade of Deputy Catering Manager for a minimum period of three (3) years or six (6) years progressive experience at the level of Senior Cateress in a large organization.
• Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or a Diploma in Catering and Hotel Management or Institution Management from a recognized institution.
• Member of the Hotel keepers and Caterers Association.
• Certificate of proficiency in Computer applications from a recognized institution.