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Hospitality & Tourism
Executive Sous Chef Job Serena Hotels Nairobi, Kenya
Serena Hotels Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya
Full-time
On-site
Posted: 5 days ago
Expires: Sep 6, 2026
Salary:
Not listed
Job description
The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations as a successful independent profit centre, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling kitchen operations and administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the food production strategy is understood in all sections of the kitchen.
- Participate in conducting the food product and offerings SWOT analysis.
- Ensure food offer and cuisine is in line with set benchmarks.
- Train staff on standards required to meet international certification in quality assurance (LQA, SGS, HACCP, OSHA, etc.).
- Develop menus that are consistent with food production concepts.
- Ensure consistency in food preparation by ensuring all menus have recipes in accordance with Serena recipe standards.
- Demonstrate food product knowledge, preparation, and presentation.
- Ensure adherence to product specifications for food production supplies.
- Demonstrate creativity in food offers, production methods, and food presentation across all kitchen areas.
- Ensure showmanship in food preparation and presentation.
- Update SOPs and ensure adherence in all food production areas.
- Ensure effective food safety management programmes and initiatives in the kitchen.
- Identify and explore new trends in food offers that contribute to high yield.
- Identify and explore food offers that attract high-end market segments.
- Ensure food merchandising and presentation align with modern trends in all food outlet areas.
- Implement action plans derived from financial performance meetings to improve profitability in food production.
- Coordinate performance planning and reviews for the kitchen brigade.
- Outline culinary skills capacity-building initiatives and programs.
- Responsible for all staff relations management, communication, and discipline.
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma from Kenya Utalii College (KUC) or an accredited university in Culinary Arts.
- 6 years of work experience in Food & Beverage management gained from a 5-star international property.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to: jobsvacancy.kenya@serenahotels.com