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Sous Chef
2026-09-25T09:52:15+00:00
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Hospitality, and Tourism
Restaurant & Hospitality, Management
KES
MONTH
2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Description

Reporting to the Cluster Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Consistently offers professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
  • Ensures consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and or buffet menu according to hotel recipes and standards
  • Conducts daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues
  • Ensures all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
  • Liaise daily with Outlet Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
  • Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
  • Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
  • Actively interact with guests at tables
  • Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
  • Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
  • Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
  • Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
  • Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Diploma/certification in a culinary discipline an asset
  • Previous experience in the culinary field
  • Jouneyman's papers or international equivalent as an asset
  • Strong Interpersonal skills
  • Highly responsible and reliable
  • Ability to work cohesively with the team
  • Ability to focus on guests' needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

  • Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
  • Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs
  • Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, sitting
  • Capable of working independently
  • Consistently offers professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
  • Ensures consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and or buffet menu according to hotel recipes and standards
  • Conducts daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues
  • Ensures all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
  • Liaise daily with Outlet Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
  • Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
  • Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
  • Actively interact with guests at tables
  • Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
  • Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
  • Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
  • Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
  • Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Strong Interpersonal skills
  • Highly responsible and reliable
  • Ability to work cohesively with the team
  • Ability to focus on guests' needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
  • Diploma/certification in a culinary discipline an asset
  • Previous experience in the culinary field
  • Jouneyman's papers or international equivalent as an asset
professional certificate
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Vacancy title:
Sous Chef

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

Jobs at:
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 25 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Reporting to the Cluster Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Consistently offers professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
  • Ensures consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and or buffet menu according to hotel recipes and standards
  • Conducts daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues
  • Ensures all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
  • Liaise daily with Outlet Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
  • Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
  • Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
  • Actively interact with guests at tables
  • Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
  • Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
  • Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
  • Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
  • Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Diploma/certification in a culinary discipline an asset
  • Previous experience in the culinary field
  • Jouneyman's papers or international equivalent as an asset
  • Strong Interpersonal skills
  • Highly responsible and reliable
  • Ability to work cohesively with the team
  • Ability to focus on guests' needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

  • Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
  • Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs
  • Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, sitting
  • Capable of working independently

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Hospitality/ Chef/ Cook jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 30 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 25-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 25-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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