Background information about the job or company

Kitonga Garden Resort & Spa delights its guests with stunning views of the Yatta Plateau, captivating sunrises, opulent rooms, and top-notch facilities and activities. Nestled approximately 60 minutes away from downtown Nairobi, this luxurious retreat features 30 cottages, each boasting balconies with either Plateau or mountain views. For an indulgent vacati...

Responsibilities or duties

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Machakos for a Head Chef at Kitonga Garden Resort. The Head Chef will be responsible for creating and designing menus, preparing high-quality dishes, managing kitchen operations, and supervising a team of culinary staff. Additional responsibilities include ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are strictly upheld, managing inventory, collaborating with suppliers, and working closely with management to ensure guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Qualifications or requirements

Experience in menu creation, food preparation, and developing innovative recipes

Proficiency in kitchen management, inventory control, and supplier collaboration

Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene practices

Leadership and team management skills, including training and supervising kitchen staff

Excellent organizational and time-management skills to maintain a smooth workflow

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with management

Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar leadership role in the culinary field

Formal culinary training, degree, or certification is required

• Creating and designing menus
• Preparing high-quality dishes
• Managing kitchen operations
• Supervising a team of culinary staff
• Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are strictly upheld
• Managing inventory
• Collaborating with suppliers
• Working closely with management to ensure guest satisfaction and operational efficiency

• Menu creation
• Food preparation
• Innovative recipe development
• Kitchen management
• Inventory control
• Supplier collaboration
• Food safety regulations
• Hygiene practices
• Leadership
• Team management
• Training kitchen staff
• Supervising kitchen staff
• Organizational skills
• Time-management skills
• Communication skills
• Collaboration with management

• Experience in menu creation, food preparation, and developing innovative recipes
• Proficiency in kitchen management, inventory control, and supplier collaboration
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene practices
• Leadership and team management skills, including training and supervising kitchen staff
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to maintain a smooth workflow
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with management
• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar leadership role in the culinary field
• Formal culinary training, degree, or certification is required