Safari Park Hotel, a leading five star hotel situated in Nairobi
and serving the top notch of the Hospitality sector seeks to employ suitable
Kenyan Citizens with the right attributes to fill the positions below:
A. Head Baker
Reporting to the Executive Chef through the Pastry Chef, the successful candidate will be responsible for,
- Baking
of high quality cakes, bread and other bakery products.
- Prepare
pastry items – Bread rolls, muffins, Cakes, e.t.c
- Check
production schedule to determine variety and quantity of ingredients.
- Monitor
baking process to identify needed adjustments.
- Get
information from production schedules and standardised recipes.
- Responsible
for cost control to avoid waste and damage to equipment.
- Adherence
to health and safety regulations in the bakery.
The position is challenging and calls for a dynamic, confident,
aggressive and forward thinking person
with the following attributes;
with the following attributes;
- Aged
35 – 45 years
- Be
holders of a certificate in bakery / pastry from Kenya Utalii College or
any other internationally recognised hotel training institution.
- Have
at least ten (10) years experience in a similar position in a large
organisation, specialising in making cakes, bread and general baking.
- Organised
and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability
to work in tight production schedules and set quotas for number of items
to be produced on a daily basis.
- Innately
creative and self motivated.
- Sound
knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess
discipline to enforce those standards.
- Be
Computer literate.
B. I) Demi Chef De Partie / Cooks
Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidates will be responsible to,
- Assist
and support the Executive Chef in preparation of different foods.
- Assist
in all Kitchen activities including ordering for supplies and budget
control.
- Assist
with the planning of menus.
- Assist
with the preparation, cooking and presentation of different foods in the
restaurant.
- Assist
with the enforcement of health and safety standards in the Kitchen.
- Ensure
that Customers are served with quality food in a timely manner.
II) Chef De Partie
Reporting to the Executive Chef and will be responsible for,
- Controlling
a given section within the Kitchen to the standards laid down. To conform
with Health and Safety standards.
- Creation
of high quality dishes in his role as part of the Kitchen team.
- Cooking
consistently and enthusiastically on a high level as directed by the
Executive Chef.
- Checking
the function sheets on a daily basis with the Senior Chef on duty as to
the work that needs to be carried out for the day.
- Ensuring
that his/her station and environment is kept hygienically clean and also
working in a hygienic manner.
- Controlling
incoming goods and stores them in perfect conditions.
- Reporting
any breakdowns and/or kitchen hazards directly to the Executive Chef or to
the Sous Chef in his absence.
- Assisting
the Executive Chef with menu planning and or/ ideas as required.
The positions are challenging and call for dynamic, confident,
aggressive and forward thinking persons with the following attributes;
- Aged
25-35 years.
- Be
holders of a certificate or diploma in food production or culinary arts.
- Chef
de Parties should have at least three (3) years experience in a similar
position in the hotel industry.
- Demi
Chef de Parties should have at least two (2) years experience in a similar
position.
- Knowledgeable
about the culinary industry and food preparation.
- Organised,
have the ability to delegate tasks well and work in a high stress
environment.
- Knowledge
of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to
enforce those standards.
- Flexible
and able to work in 24 hr rotating shifts.
A Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience will be offered to the successful candidates.
Applications accompanied by a detailed CV and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials from applicants who meet the above qualifications and are up to the challenge should be sent to the address below to reach them by Wednesday August 29, 2012.
Human Resources & Admin. Manager, P.O. Box 45038-00100, Nairobi