Executive Chef Job in Mombasa, Kenya 2021

  • Published date: November 26, 2021
  • Category: Food Services & Catering
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Job Title: Executive Chef


Reports to: Director


Industry: Hospitality


Location: Mombasa


Gross Salary: KES 60,000 – 70,000


Job Purpose: The Chef is responsible for all aspects of the kitchen such as menu plans, operations, recipes, financial responsibility, portion and inventory control, food quality, and employee supervision.


The ideal candidate should have great culinary and cutlery skills with strong interpersonal skills and should possess the ability to train and lead his team in providing an excellent experience centered on the customer satisfaction.


Duties and Responsibilities



  • Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing day-to-day tasks, producing key menu items, while leading the staff and managing all food related functions.

  • Ensure exceptional quality of all ingredients, preparation and plating of food items.

  • Conduct daily line checks, food reviews and recipes of the day; Ensures that clear feedback is provided to the entire kitchen team and food service staff and management.

  • Work closely with the kitchen team on costing, production and control for proper recipe execution and waste management.

  • Ensure that sanitation standards as set by statutory health regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and its equipment as well as training staff on proper sanitation guidelines.

  • Assess the need for and report necessary kitchen repairs.

  • Monitor and maintain use of safe food handling procedures as well as a safe working environment by using and ensuring staff use correct food handling skills and food safety guidelines.

  • Manage assigned staff, including scheduling, training, performance feedback, discipline, investigations and terminations.

  • Maintain current kitchen schedules, staffing templates, and staff employee files.

  • Assure and/or conduct ongoing training and professional development of kitchen staff.


Minimum Qualifications;



  • Must have at least 7 years of experience as an executive chef.

  • Should be familiar with Chinese, Indian, Italian, Swahili, other continental cuisines.

  • Should be tech savvy, should be able to advertise and sell on social media.

  • Should have a good knowledge of accounting, stock keeping and should know how to break even using only what is available.

  • Should know good food hygiene, should be strict about freshness, quality, presentation and client satisfaction.

  • Should be aware of and cater to allergies, and different diets and restrictions.

  • Should be diligent, hardworking and willing to work.


How to Apply


Interested and qualified candidates to send their resumes to vacancies@gaprecruitment.co.ke latest by 30th November 2021.


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