Head Chef

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Head Chef 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: Hospitality | Food Production | FMCG | Restaurant Operations 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Thika 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Full-Time (Onsite) 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: KES 80,000 – 100,000 Gross 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼: General Manager / Operations Manager
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
The role is responsible for ensuring consistent food standards, operational efficiency, compliance with hygiene regulations, and delivery of exceptional customer experiences while maintaining profitability.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
• Oversee daily kitchen operations including food preparation, cooking, plating, and service delivery. • Lead, supervise, train, and schedule kitchen staff to ensure productivity and performance. • Develop, review, and standardize recipes, menus, and portion controls. • Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste across all products. • Monitor food costs, wastage, and inventory levels to maintain profitability. • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and health regulations. • Manage procurement planning and coordinate with suppliers on kitchen requirements. • Conduct stock control, monitor expiry dates, and enforce FIFO procedures. • Introduce new menu ideas and support product innovation based on customer trends. • Investigate customer complaints relating to food quality and implement corrective measures. • Prepare operational reports relating to kitchen performance, stock, and costs. • Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and operational.
𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management, or related field. • Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in a professional kitchen, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or Head Chef role. • Experience in restaurants, hotels, poultry/FMCG food production, or high-volume kitchens is highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of food safety standards, hygiene regulations, and kitchen operations. • Experience in menu costing, inventory control, and kitchen budgeting required. • Certification in Food Safety or HACCP is an added advantage.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through: https://humancapitaloutsourcing.co.ke/application/151
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 20 May 2026
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