Vacancies by Alternate Doors, Nairobi, Kenya

Marketing Designer

Our Client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to hire a Marketing Designer.
Responsibilities
·         Conceptualize, design and implement creative graphics projects on time and within budget.
·         Coordinate with marketing manager to confirm marketing objectives.
·         He or she has principal marketing & digital marketing knowledge.
·         He or she is able to support promotion activities.

·         Ensure to discuss effectual creative direction, brand constancy and top standards of ingenious execution for marketing materials improvement.
·         Supervise product photography for marketing.
·         Ensure photography attains styling guidelines, shot objectives and project delivers as scheduled and within budget.
·         Develop and design layouts advertisements inclusive of copy and images
·         Head responsibility for revisions to approvals, artwork and information accuracy.
·         Coordinate release and processing of files at printer and prepress.
·         Ensure precision of file establishment and parameters for every outgoing artwork.
·         Support testimony for correctness alongside approved files sent.
·         Assist others for creative thinking as well as brain storming sessions.
·         Support marketing department with print and design to coordinate entire corporate uniqueness plus collateral materials.
·         Assist with web site design.
·         Manage utilization and archive of all project photos
Qualifications
·         Certificate, diploma, degree in graphic design/ marketing
·         At least 3 years previous working experience as a Marketing Designer
·         Must be familiar with Illustrator, Adobe creative design, Photoshop
·         Should be a social media savvy, creative thinker
·         Good communication skills

Personal Assistant

Our Client in the real estate industry is currently looking to hire a Personal Assistant / Admin.
Responsibilities
·         Provide a high quality management and functional support to the CEO.
·         Effective management of the diary, assessing priority of appointments and reallocation as necessary.
·         Providing support for an extensive range of meetings. This will include preparing agendas, pre-meeting briefings and meeting papers, noting action points and following them up.
·         Preparation of management and company presentations.
·         Assist with the overall maintenance of the company and its offices as well as maintain office equipment and supplies.
·         Maintain good filing systems for smooth data retrieving.
·         Maintain and manage client database with details of deals, contracts and payments.
·         Preparation and delivery of transaction and contractual documentation including Letters of Offer.
·         Track and monitor payments and other obligations.
·         Attend to visitors and walk-in clients, handle telephone calls.
·         Petty cash allocation and management.
·         Receive, issue receipts, and deposits all cheques collected from external clients
·         Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Director including calendar management, answering calls and managing correspondence.
·         Coordinate the sales team by following up on their sales activities.
·         Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Director and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with staff.
Qualifications
·         Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field or in a similar role.
·         Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in a real estate firm.
·         Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
·         Must demonstrate the ability to move with speed and handle multiple tasks at once.
·         Strong prioritization and administrative skills
·         Ability to handle matters with integrity
·         Ability to meet pressing deadlines, collect data and communicate it in a comprehensive report.

Import Document Specialist

Our Client in the medical industry is currently looking to hire an Import Document Specialist.
Qualifications
·         A DEGREE ANALYTIC CHEMIST/MICROBIOLOGY  can be of add advantage
·         Must have experience of atleast 2 years in a similar role
·         INCHARGE data entry on KRA -Kentrade system to process IDF /Process Poison Pharmacy Board Permit/SGS KEBS PVOC APPLICATION
·         All other import & export documents to be applied & followup
·         KNOWLEDGE ON MSWORD -EXCEL OPERATING COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
·         MUST BE TEAM PLAYER – she has to work & help other colleges who are serving Sales Team – Accounts Team
·         MUST BE ABLE TO MULTITASK WHEN INSTRUCTED TO TAKE UP OTHER DEPUTY
·         SHOULD BE WILLING TO WORKING AFTER 5PM ON WEEKDAYS & 1PM ON SATURDAY

Pastry Chef

Our Client a high end restaurant is currently looking to hire a Pastry Chef.
Responsibilities
·         Develop, design, or create new ideas and items for pastry kitchen
·         Oversee and organizes pastry stock and ingredients
·         Assist the Executive Chef with menu development associated with pastry
·         Recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavor
·         Comply with and adhere to all recipes, method of preparation and instructions given by the supervisor
·         Achieve consistently high standards presentation, composition and flavor for all pastry items prepared
·         Ensure food quality and standards are maintained at all times
·         Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
·         Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget
·         Follow prescribed disciplines with regard to all kitchen procedures such as HACCP, Health and Safety, and Food Safety Management, Fire and Safety, and OH&S
·         Achieve high customer satisfaction
Qualifications
·         Diploma in Culinary Arts, Pastry-Making, Baking or any other related field from a recognized institution
·         Minimum 3 years of Pastry management experience in a high volume high-end restaurant, hotel or catering business
·         Thorough knowledge of HACCP and all safety regulation in food industry
·         Excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal communication skills
·         Extensive knowledge in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations
·         He/she must understand and appreciate the difference of the flavor pairing and their tastes, and should have a good visual sense for food and pastry presentation
·         Reliable, driven, self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
·         Possess multitasking ability for getting several tasks done within a short period

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Our client a high end restaurant is currently looking to hire an Assistant Restaurant Manager.
Responsibilities
·         Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
·         Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
·         Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
·         Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
·         Organize and supervise shifts
·         Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
·         Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
·         Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
·         Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it
·         Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
·         Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
·         Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
·         Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
·         Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
·         Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
Qualifications
·         Proven work experience of at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
·         Bachelor degree and or Diploma in Hosptality.
·         Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
·         Acute financial management skills

Head Cook

Our Client a high end restaurant is currently looking to hire a Head Cook.
Responsibilities
·         Schedule and establish a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
·         Supervise the cooking of food items that require skillful preparation.
·         Evaluate food products to ensure that quality standards are consistently attained.
·         Ensure end of the month inventory is accurate
·         Responsible for all the food production, assist in daily food requirement orders, and maintenance of the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.
·         Ensure food portions are maintained and food presentation is correct
·         Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
·         Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
·         Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality, stock closing and organize the issuing and receiving of kitchen supplies
 Qualifications
·         Diploma in food and Beverage production
·         At least 5 years experience as a Head Cook or Kitchen Supervisor
·         Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment, labor and waste to meet the food quality goals and the hotel’s financial goals.
·         Demonstrate real passion for menu planning and leadership
·         Good knowledge of hygiene and sanitization regulations
·         Need to be able to manage staff, multitask when the kitchen gets busy, problem-solving skills, and be keen to small details

Business Development Executive

Our client in the printing industry is currently looking to hire a Business Development Executive.
Responsibilities
·         Social media management and strategy conversant with online marketing specifically facebook and instagram use.
·         Generating new sales leads,
o    Identifying sales leads
o    Pitching the goods and services
o    Maintaining good relationships with existing clients and new ones.
·         Following up new opportunities and setting up meetings
·         Planning and preparing presentations
·         Communicating new product developments to potential clients
·         Overseeing the development of marketing literature.
·         Ensuing the business stays legal and compliant through out the year.
·         Liaise with sales colleagues & management on specific customer projects.
Qualifications
·         Experience in a similar role of 2 years & above.
·         The role requires a flexible candidate as it might involve travelling to convert clients and attend networking events which might be held in the evenings or over the weekends.
·         Talent in reading human emotion coupled with a likable personality and Social skills are key for this role
·         Great organisational skills.
·         Strong verbal & written communication and great negotiation skills.
·         Confidence and willingness to learn new goods and services.
·         Minimal supervision and self motivated individual only.
How To Apply
Please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke