Cook III at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

REF NO: KIMC/CK/8/05/2025 

Job Description 

• This is the entry grade for the Cook cadre. An Officer at this level will work under a senior  officer. 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Preparing meals and service delivery 
• Receiving menu interpretation from the immediate supervisor; 
• Setting up work stations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment; 
• Checking quality of ingredients; 
• Keeping a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen; 
• Operating and maintaining kitchen equipment such as boilers, ovens, grills, fryers and  any other kitchen equipment; 
• Ensuring portion control during service time to ensure right quantity of food is served; and 
• Preparing and producing food. 

Person Specifications 

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: 

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D (Plain) or its equivalent  qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Craft Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Food Production, Food and Beverage  Production, Food and Beverage Service and Sales or its equivalent qualification from a  recognized institution; 
• Food Handlers' Certificate; and 
• Certificate in computer application skills.