Nexus Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced and versatile Chef on behalf of our client, a restaurant based in South C, Nairobi.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing a diverse range of high-quality hot meals and must be confident working in a busy restaurant kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of dishes consistently and to high-quality standards.
• Prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice to a high standard.
• Prepare a range of hot food and restaurant dishes.
• Prepare burgers, fish and fish fillets.
• Prepare different varieties of pizza.
• Prepare pasta dishes including Alfredo, Parmesan-based dishes and other pasta varieties.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion sizes, presentation and food quality.
• Ensure ingredients are properly prepared and kitchen stations are ready for service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Monitor food quality and freshness during preparation and service.
• Minimise food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.
• Maintain proper storage and handling of food items.
• Work efficiently during busy service periods and meet customer orders within expected timelines.
• Work collaboratively with other kitchen and service staff.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and workstations in clean and good working condition.
• Follow established recipes, preparation procedures and restaurant standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Chef in a busy restaurant, café, hotel or similar food-service establishment.
• Strong practical/hands-on culinary skills.
• Demonstrable ability to prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice.
• Strong experience preparing a variety of hot foods, burgers, fish, fish fillets, pizza and pasta dishes.
• Good knowledge of different cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ability to consistently produce quality food during busy service periods.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and safe food handling.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet service deadlines.
• Reliable, disciplined and professional.
• Culinary training/certification will be an added advantage.
• Male candidate aged 35 years or above are encouraged to apply.

Important

This is a hands-on cooking role. Candidates should be able to demonstrate practical competence in the listed dishes and should not rely solely on general kitchen supervision experience.

Candidates with strong experience in Mandi preparation combined with broad hot-kitchen/restaurant cooking skills are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of dishes consistently and to high-quality standards.
• Prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice to a high standard.
• Prepare a range of hot food and restaurant dishes.
• Prepare burgers, fish and fish fillets.
• Prepare different varieties of pizza.
• Prepare pasta dishes including Alfredo, Parmesan-based dishes and other pasta varieties.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion sizes, presentation and food quality.
• Ensure ingredients are properly prepared and kitchen stations are ready for service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Monitor food quality and freshness during preparation and service.
• Minimise food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.
• Maintain proper storage and handling of food items.
• Work efficiently during busy service periods and meet customer orders within expected timelines.
• Work collaboratively with other kitchen and service staff.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and workstations in clean and good working condition.
• Follow established recipes, preparation procedures and restaurant standards.

• Strong practical/hands-on culinary skills.
• Demonstrable ability to prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice.
• Strong experience preparing a variety of hot foods, burgers, fish, fish fillets, pizza and pasta dishes.
• Good knowledge of different cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ability to consistently produce quality food during busy service periods.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and safe food handling.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet service deadlines.
• Reliable, disciplined and professional.

• Proven experience working as a Chef in a busy restaurant, café, hotel or similar food-service establishment.
• Culinary training/certification will be an added advantage.