# Executive Sous Chef Job Serena Hotels Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: Serena Hotels Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Hospitality & Tourism

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-07-23

Expires: 2026-09-06

## 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

## Requirements

Apply by email: jobsvacancy.kenya@serenahotels.com

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