Hotel Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - Art Caffe

Waiter/ Waitress

We seek to recruit highly motivated and self-driven and energetic individuals who are passionate about customer service and the ability to serve guests from diverse backgrounds. The role of the waitress is to provide excellent overall dining experience for our guests
Responsibilities
·         Greet and escort customers to their tables
·         Present menu and provide detailed information when asked (e.g. about portions, ingredients or potential food allergies)

·         Inform customers about the day’s specials
·         Offer menu recommendations upon request
·         Up-sell additional products when appropriate
·         Take accurate food and drinks orders, using a POS ordering software, order slips or by memorization
·         Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems
·         Arrange table settings and maintain a tidy dining area
·         Provide excellent customer service to guests
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·         Previous sales experience is a plus but not necessary
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, on weekends and public holidays
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Bar Runner
We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals who will be in charge of preparing hot beverages, smoothies, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the restaurant.
Responsibilities
·         Preparing hot beverages, alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks using the company’s guidelines
·         Monitoring the stock levels and placing orders for the bar items when necessary
·         Maintain a clean and tidy bar counter at all times
·         Daily stock take of the bar items at the end of the shift
·         Ensure the glasses and cups are properly arranged
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·         Previous experience is a plus but not necessary
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, public holidays and weekends
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Cook
We seek to recruit highly motivated and self-driven and energetic individuals who are passionate about food. The cooks will be preparing delicious meals as per our menu and to the guests’ satisfaction and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
·         Prepare the work station with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
·         Cook various dishes
·         Check food while cooking to stir or turn
·         Ensure great presentation of dishes before they are served
·         Keep a sanitized and a clean working environment in the kitchen
·         Ensure proper labelling of items and storage of food items
·         Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness.
·         Check quality of cooking ingredients
·         Monitor stock and requisition when there are shortages
·         Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by management
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, weekends and on public holidays
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Hostess/Host
We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated, friendly and dynamic individuals to fill the position of a hostess
Responsibilities
·         Greet incoming guests warmly with a genuine smile and eye contact and seat all guests in the restaurant
·         Usher guests into the restaurant , offer the menu and ensure they are attended to in a timely manner by the waiting staff
·         Answer the phone calls and provide the suitable service
·         Make table reservations
·         Ensure the reservation diary is kept up to date with all guest names, telephone numbers, guest information and special requests.
·         Interact with the guest as they leave restaurant to ensure a positive dining experience
·         Ensure that the menus are clean and presentable
·         Arrange seats and tables at the dining area
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, on weekends and public holidays
·         Excellent Communication skills

·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Pastry Attendant
[We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and diligent bakery sales team members to join our friendly bakery team. This role requires candidates to be energetic and promote good customer service with familiar and unfamiliar faces. It is a highly challenging yet rewarding role.
Responsibilities
·         Greet and create rapport with customers
·         Find out the customer’s needs
·         Recommend, select and help locate the right bakery products
·         Describe a product’s features health benefits
·         Answer customer queries regarding the bakery the products on display
·         Place special orders and can use technology to research and read
·         Communicate to sales and marketing department about customer comments
·         Stay current with sales prices and actively communicate weekly specials
·         arrange and display merchandise
·         keep merchandise area tidy
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·         Previous sales experience is a plus but not necessary
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Bread Station Attendant
We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic individuals with a keen eye to fill the position of a Purser
Responsibilities
·         Ensure the Purser’s station is clean and tidy
·         Ensure timely preparation of delivery orders and ensure they are delivered on time
·         Handle cash transactions, m-pesa transaction and PDQ transactions from customers
·         Ensure timely billing and giving the correct change
·         Keep an organised records of the days transaction
·         Taking correct take away orders and ensuring they are correctly dispensed
·         Suggestive selling of bakery products and other food items to new and existing guests
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·         Previous sales experience is a plus but not necessary
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, on weekends and public holidays
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature

Steward
We seek to recruit highly motivated and self-driven and energetic for the position of a steward.
Responsibilities
·         Ensure the kitchen is clean and organised all the time
·         Ensure that the restaurant floors are clean and dry at all times
·         Operate the dish washing machines and ensure the hygiene standard operating procedures are followed to the letter
·         Ensure great presentation of dishes before they are served
·         Dispose waste as per the Company’s procedure and guidelines
·         Ensure the bin area is clean, tidy and organised
·         Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness.
·         Clean and sanitize all utensils and cutlery and equipment used frequently in the restaurant
·         Carry out general cleaning as per the company’s standards
·         Collect trash in the restaurant
·         Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by management
Qualifications
·         Must be at least 18 years of age.
·         High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Personal Attribute
·         Excellent presentation skills
·         Team Player
·         Strong organisational and multitasking skills
·         Ability to work well under pressure
·         Flexibility to work in shifts, on weekends and on public holidays
·         Excellent Communication skills
·         Ability to stand for long periods of time
·         Positive attitude, courteous and pleasant nature
How to Apply   
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and a detailed CV including names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts to hr@artcaffe.co.ke.
The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title and Place of Residence so as to reach us by 20th April 2019.
Persons living along Mombasa road, Syokimau, Kitengela, Athi River and Mlolongo are encouraged to apply. Please note that shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis