Recruitment at Kasarani Sportsview Hotel, Nairobi

Kasarani Sportsview Hotel wishes to recruit a competent and qualified candidate to fill the following vacant position;


Gym Instructor

The job holder will provide a comprehensive, one-on-one personal fitness assessment and training program to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Supervision of clients during peak hours to ensure their safety at all times.
  • Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants’ capabilities and limitations.
  • Ensure that the gym is clean and free from health and safety hazards at all time.
  • Advice clients about proper attire for training.
  • Administer first aid in case of an accident/injury.

Required skills and qualifications:
  • Possession of an Advanced Certificate or Diploma in Health, Fitness and Nutrition;
  • At least 2-3 years experience as a group health fitness instructor;
  • Sound knowledge on health and safety practices for a gym;
  • Certificate in First Aid;
  • Good communicator and team player;
  • Ability to manage different tasks simultaneously and work under pressure;
  • A passion for healthy living.

Health Club Supervisor

The job holder will oversee daily operations of the health club section in the Hotel.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for overall running of the Health Club, including gym, Swimming Pool, Steam Bath and Sauna.
  • Responsible for training, managing and scheduling of the health club staff.
  • Ensuring that all facilities are in working order.
  • Maintaining fitness equipment and report repairs promptly to avoid accidents.
  • Providing the Management with reports on the administrative aspects of the health club.
  • Actively promoting and selling the hotel products and services.
  • Always ensuring that the health club section is clean and free from health and safety hazards.
  • Overseeing personal training programs and any other programs the health club may be running.
  • Administering first aid in case of an accident/injury.
  • Collecting feedback from clients in regard to the health club.
Required skills and qualifications:
  • Possession of an Advanced Certificate or Diploma in Group Fitness Instruction and Nutrition.
  • At least 4-5 years experience in a similar capacity, ideally in a Hotel or Club environment.
  • A thorough knowledge of gym and aerobics equipments and spa services.
  • Certificate in First Aid and possess sound knowledge on health and safety practices for the health club.
  • Have a passion for healthy living and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be a team player
  • A proven track record to supervise, motivate and handle clients at all levels of fitness.

Deputy Housekeeper

The job holder will assist the Executive Housekeeper in ensuring that the guests have comfortable and clean rooms, highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in the whole hotel and that facilities and equipment are available to the guests at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assist in supervision of the housekeeping team, the guest rooms, public areas, offices and the laundry.
  • Assist in proper planning and budgeting of the housekeeping finances.
  • Assist in developing action plans and standard operation procedures in view of varying room occupancy levels.
  • To monitor and control all the cleaning materials, equipments and detergents, ensuring that the right proportions are being used.
  • To occasionally provide on the job training to staff on procedures and any other relevant areas requiring coaching.
  • To ensure that any reported guest complaint is handled efficiently.
  • To ensure that reported guest complaints are handled efficiently and any beyond your ability is reported to the Executive Housekeeper.
Required skills and qualifications:
  • Possess a Diploma in Housekeeping or equivalent from a recognized training institution.
  • At least 3-5 years supervisor/management experience in hotel/housekeeping preferred.
  • Should have operational knowledge of laundry machines and usage of different laundry washing detergents and chemicals.
  • Possess good communication and interpersonal skills and be a team player.
  • Have the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Have excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Have good customer care and public relations skills.
To apply, send your Application Letter and CV only together with your current and expected salary to hr@sportsviewhotel.com before 30th June 2015. 


Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.