Matron / Cateress at Daraja Academy

Position Description

The Matron / Cateress will report to the Head of School and is responsible for supporting the students of the Daraja Academy, including the following:

• Oversee food preparation ensuring good quality & tasty meals at all times that all well planned
• Ensure sufficient stocks of food, beverages, consumables and student supplies, checking deliveries ensuring quality goods and taking appropriate action with delivery shortages
• Maintain proper records for both Kitchen and student supplies and prepare relevant reports as may be required
• Ensure proper handling and maintenance of school property held by the kitchen and students.
• Plan and prepare the menu making certain that a balance diet is provided, in liaison with the Head of Kitchen and Head of School
• Exercise care of students attend care meetings where required and support pupils’ emotional and intellectual development as may be directed by the Head of school
• Manage students’ life in the dormitories and ensure discipline, observe order and proper schedule is followed.
• Supervise meal time and bed time
• Oversee general cleanliness across the institution and prepare duty Rota for the students
• In charge of catering service for school visitors and school events.
• Provide basic first aid and maintain close liaison with the Medical care providers concerning students’ medical matters which may entail taking them for hospital appointments.
• Keep constant communication with the Head of School about students affairs
• Report repairs required to the Facility manager in the kitchen, dining and boarding facilities
• Work closely with Teacher on Duty during entertainment and morning sports
• Other related duties as may be allocated by the Head of School

Requirements:

• Demonstrated passion for girls/women’s empowerment
• Experience in handling students/ children especially teenagers
• Genuine and warm demeanor with Students and Daraja staff as a whole.
• Health Certificate and Certificate of Good Conduct
• Organization and Supervisory skills
• Record Keeping and Report Writing Skills
• Store Management and Menu planning
• Counselling and Basic First Aid
• Diploma in the relevant fields