Executive Chef job at Hillcrest International Schools
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Executive Chef
2026-05-05T16:57:39+00:00
Hillcrest International Schools
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Restaurant & Hospitality, Management, Education
KES
MONTH
2026-05-17T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background

Hillcrest International Schools is a leading British Curriculum School located in Nairobi, Kenya, with an established status in the region’s educational sphere. It comprises three schools; Hillcrest Early Years, Hillcrest Preparatory and Hillcrest Secondary.

Responsibilities

Hillcrest International School seeks to recruit an Executive Chef who will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the school, ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest standards of quality, presentation, and safety. This role involves managing kitchen staff, controlling food budgets, developing menus, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Executive Chef will also lead innovation in culinary offerings and support the smooth operation of school events and catering services.

Qualifications and Requirements

The Key Requirements;

  • Degree in Hospitality Management, Diploma in Food Production, or a relevant qualification
  • Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar leadership role in a school, hospitality, or catering environment.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, health & safety standards, and food safety regulations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to innovate and develop appealing menus.
  • Budget management and cost control experience.
  • Culinary qualification or relevant certification.
  • Overseeing all culinary operations within the school.
  • Ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest standards of quality, presentation, and safety.
  • Managing kitchen staff.
  • Controlling food budgets.
  • Developing menus.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Leading innovation in culinary offerings.
  • Supporting the smooth operation of school events and catering services.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, health & safety standards, and food safety regulations.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to innovate and develop appealing menus.
  • Budget management experience.
  • Cost control experience.
  • Degree in Hospitality Management, Diploma in Food Production, or a relevant qualification.
  • Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar leadership role in a school, hospitality, or catering environment.
  • Culinary qualification or relevant certification.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Executive Chef

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Restaurant & Hospitality, Management, Education]

Jobs at:
Hillcrest International Schools

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, May 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Hillcrest International Schools is a leading British Curriculum School located in Nairobi, Kenya, with an established status in the region’s educational sphere. It comprises three schools; Hillcrest Early Years, Hillcrest Preparatory and Hillcrest Secondary.

Responsibilities

Hillcrest International School seeks to recruit an Executive Chef who will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the school, ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest standards of quality, presentation, and safety. This role involves managing kitchen staff, controlling food budgets, developing menus, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Executive Chef will also lead innovation in culinary offerings and support the smooth operation of school events and catering services.

Qualifications and Requirements

The Key Requirements;

  • Degree in Hospitality Management, Diploma in Food Production, or a relevant qualification
  • Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar leadership role in a school, hospitality, or catering environment.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, health & safety standards, and food safety regulations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to innovate and develop appealing menus.
  • Budget management and cost control experience.
  • Culinary qualification or relevant certification.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.

Application Deadline: Sunday 17th May 2026

How to apply: If you possess the required qualifications and are passionate about contributing to a vibrant educational community, we invite you to apply by submitting your application to with the subject; Executive Chef.

Your application must consist of:

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three (3) professional referees
  • Duly completed Employment Application Form (Download here)

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Job Info
Job Category: Hospitality/ Chef/ Cook jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, May 17 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 05-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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