Job Opportunities at Crystal Recruit

Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced accountant with a background in drafting to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing financial reports, managing accounts payable and receivable, and handling tax filings. Additionally, the candidate must have experience in drafting legal documents, such as contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
• Prepare invoices, billing statements, and financial reports
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Manage collections and payment processing
• Prepare financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to management
• Monitor budget and forecast future financial performance
• Prepare and file tax returns, including income tax, sales tax, and payroll tax
• Maintain accurate and complete records of financial transactions
• Advise management on tax planning and compliance strategies
• Draft correspondence
• Ensure documents are accurate, complete, and comply with all relevant laws and regulations
• Conduct legal research to support drafting efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and tax laws
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounting software, such as QuickBooks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Applications Dealine: 06/16/2023

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Job purpose

• The chef plays a leading role by managing and coordinating tasks in the kitchen with the goal of ensuring food production is carried out according to established standards and procedures and policies, scheduling, training and development, purchasing, inventory, inter-department communications, and the enforcement of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the back of the house F & B Operations including procurement and inventory, preparedness, and stewardess area
• Work closely with the Head of Hospitality to create Menu concepts, and recipes and exceed member and guest expectations
• Coordinate the tasks and operations of the Kitchen and stewarding departments
• Ensure standards, policies, and operating manuals are established, adhered to daily, and regularly updated and communicated properly to the employees through ongoing training and communication
• Lead the execution of menus, specials, promotions, etc. for the 10th floor as well as all banquet business in the building and across all other Nairobi centers
• Liaise often with the Events team to ensure banquet operations are of the highest quality and meet member and quest expectation
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to established standards and procedures with a focus on quality control and consistency
• Monitor guests' feedback and make recommendations for improvements or new products or services to meet quest needs.
• Ensure open and fruitful communication between the front and back of the house leading to efficient and effective work relationship
• Ensure strictest guidelines for food safety and handling are practices
• Coordinate the cleaning tasks of stewarding to ensure all kitchen facilities are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained to hygiene standards and develop strategies to influence appropriate action on problem areas
• Monitor and inspect kitchen and storage areas regularly to check storage temperatures and maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Work with HR in the recruitment of your department to ensure the best candidates fill vacancies. This includes updating Job descriptions, responsibilities, reporting structure, KPIs, etc.
• Ensure all employees are properly onboarded, trained, and provided with ongoing development support
• Identify training opportunities related to performance gaps and market opportunities and develop training programs required to meet business goals
• Ensure all work areas are properly staffed
• Seek to maintain a work environment with high employee satisfaction and low turnover. putting people first
• Ensure all employees are properly evaluated prior to fulfilling their probationary period and for all bi-annual performance appraisals
• Assist management and HR to swiftly address cases of employee dissatisfaction, disciplinary action, workplace violence, discrimination, harassment, and others and perform corrective actions as necessary
• Analyze financial performance to ensure business profitability is in line with business goals and develop strategies to influence appropriate action on problem areas
• Manage food coast and kitchen labor costs as appropriate
• Oversee all purchasing, receiving, and inventory practices for Back of House F & B operations
• Accept any reasonable duties given to you from time to time by your direct report and senior management

Requirements;

• Professional certification in Culinary Arts or Sciences
• 2-3 Years Experience as Head Chef or Sr/Exec Sous Chef
• Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings, and other cooking best practices
• Knowledge of international trends in the restaurant industry
• Exceptional leadership skills to effectively manage a kitchen including training, directing, and supervising kitchen staff
• Creativity and quality control measures to create exceptional dishes for restaurant and event menus on a consistent basis
• Computer literacy with software to conduct operational procedures such as stock take, and procurement
• Understands and is committed to team objectives
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene, and cleanliness standards

Applications Dealine: 06/19/2023

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the company's annual people planning meetings and give insights on key HR initiatives that are required to support the achievement of business objectives
• Prepare and maintain employment records related to HR activities both statutory and non-statutory such as recruitment, termination, leave, transfers, promotions, and any other records required
• Develop and maintain an efficient and effective filing system to support the maintenance and management of accurate and required HR statutory and legal documents and records
• Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations to staff as required
• Confer with management to develop implement and keep up-to-date relevant HR policies and procedures including recruitment, training and development, performance management, disciplinary and grievance, and exit management.
• Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns, and work with relevant leadership team members to coordinate disciplinary and grievance hearings and resolutions
• Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities as and when applicable
• Schedule or conduct new employee orientation and support line managers to implement relevant and impactful induction programs for all new staff as well as for staff on rotation
• Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms
• Conduct reference or background checks on new employees as guided by company policy
• Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed through a sign-off checklist
• Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports
• Evaluate recruitment and selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed
• Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the HR system while opening new employee files
• Verify attendance, hours worked, rotation schedules and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records management systems
• Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records
• Keep track of leave time, such as personal, and sick leave, for employees
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Support delivery of a safe and secure working environment
• Maintain knowledge in the department, keeping it up to date with the latest recruitment and training practices, trends, and technology
• Model best practices in HR activities in order to ensure the maintenance of top-notch performance
• Order office supplies and ensure quality accuracy and delivery within agreed-upon SLAs
• Ensure and manage general office/shop cleanliness and arrangement within stipulated standards
• Manage oversee and ensure the quality of office maintenance and repair work
• Monitor and ensure proper use of the company assets e.g., cars, stationery, and other items facilitated by the company
• Ensure all security measures are put in place including CCTV administration
• Manage the company fleet and drivers and coordinate with the drivers and riders on delivery and collection of goods, as well as coordination of vehicle servicing and repairs and maintenance. Also, provide monthly drivers reports
• Ensure proper maintenance and recording of all invoices with supporting documents e.g., delivery notes, LPOs, and receipts
• Any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in HRM or a related field from a recognized university
• Membership of the IHRM (Kenya) or equivalent professional membership in HR
• Certified HR Practitioner of Kenya with a valid Practicing certificate
• At least five (5) years of relevant generalist HR experience focused on HR Administration in a highly commercial technology environment with demonstrable experience in managing a diverse range of stakeholders within the business
• A diploma in HRM either completed or ongoing from the CHRM is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for staff recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and HR information systems
• Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of HRMS is a plus
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics with the ability to keep company and staff information confidential and secure
• Ability to provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
• Ability to get members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Documenting/Recording Information - Ability to enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form

Applications Dealine: 06/19/2023

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Responsibilities

• Execute tests, collect and analyze data and results, and identify trends and insights in order to achieve maximum Return on Investment (ROI) in paid search campaigns
• Track, report, and analyze website analytics and Pay Per Click (PPC) initiatives and campaigns
• Manage campaign expenses, stay on budget, estimate monthly costs and reconcile discrepancies.
• Monitor daily performance metrics to understand SEO strategy performance
• Perform ongoing keyword discovery, expansion, and optimization
• Research and implement search engine optimization recommendations
• Research and analyze competitor advertising links
• Collaborate with others within the marketing department to manage SEO strategy
• Write compelling and high-quality website content, including blog posts and page descriptions
• Optimize copy and landing pages for search engine marketing
• Continually perform keyword discovery? expansion? and optimization
• Update content and website links for maximum optimization and search engine rankings
• Work with the development team to ensure SEO best practices are properly implemented on newly developed code
• Work with editorial and marketing teams to drive SEO in content creation and content programming
• Recommend changes to website architecture, content, linking, and other factors to improve SEO positions for target keywords.

Requirements and skills

• 3 - 5 years of proven SEO experience.
• Solid understanding of performance marketing, conversion, and online customer acquisition
• Understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking methods
• Experience with SEO industry programs, such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics
• In-depth experience with website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Net Insight, Omniture, Web Trends)
• Experience with bid management tools (e.g., Click Equations, Marin, Kenshoo, Search Ignite)
• Knowledge of keyword research and data mining tools
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development and constraints
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in SEO
• Comfortable analyzing high volumes of data on a daily basis
• Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems
• BS/MS degree in a quantitative, test-driven field
• A team player and have a do what it takes to get the job done mentality.

Applications Dealine 06/19/2023