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

Reporting to the Food and Beverage Supervisor, the incumbent shall be tasked with the following responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

• Diploma in Food Production or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Minimum three (3) years’ work experience as a Head Cook/Chef in a busy 3 to 4-star restaurant
• Ability to guide and supervise staff
• Must be conversant with food and beverage cost control and accountability
• Other certificates relevant to the job i.e. kitchen supervision will be an added advantage Computer literate
• Minimum C plain in KCSE
• Innovative and quality conscious
• Good food presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure& long hours