The Fairmont Norfolk is a historic hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and is owned by the luxury hotel chain, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 170 rooms, 4 restaurants, and consists of 5 main blocks, each ranging from 1 to 2 stories high. The hotel has a signature Tudor style of architecture that has been maintained since its original construction.

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Kitchen Coordinator

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Catering / Confectionery , Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant

Job Description

Reporting to the Cluster Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Provide general administrative support to the culinary department

Assist with preparation of department reports and presentations

Coordination with Procurement and vendors on store supplies and placing orders where necessary

Ensure that the department’s processes are in line with company requirements

Assist the Meeting and Events team in Banquet operations

Maintain the office on a day-to-day basis. Scheduling meetings, making travel plans, arranging conferences, facilitating internal and external communications, preparing correspondence and reports, and maintaining data, records and files.

Maintain office supplies, stationery, forms, keys, tools and facilities equipment

Maintains attendance records, assists in payroll support activities, and provides administrative support for performance reviews.

Ensure all kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils are cleaned and sanitized according to food safety standards.

Monitor daily cleaning schedules and sanitation checklists.

Monitor proper food handling, storage, and preparation practices.

Maintain temperature logs for refrigerators, freezers, and cooked foods.

Train kitchen staff on hygiene standards, personal cleanliness, and safe food handling.

Conduct regular refresher training and hygiene awareness programs.

Prepare for health department inspections and audits.

Qualifications

Good interpersonal skills and self-confident

Guest oriented and service minded, with attention to quality

Dynamic

Good presentation Skills

Able to adapt to changing situations and solve problems creatively.

Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work with diverse group.

Diploma and previous experience trained in the kitchen or procurement is as asset.

Extensive knowledge on Microsoft Office and other computer skills.

Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision and to work as a member of a team.

Must possess strong communication skills and organization skills.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and an organized person.

Ability to work flexible work schedule.

Valid First Aid Certification

Valid Food Safety Certification

• Provide general administrative support to the culinary department
• Assist with preparation of department reports and presentations
• Coordination with Procurement and vendors on store supplies and placing orders where necessary
• Ensure that the department’s processes are in line with company requirements
• Assist the Meeting and Events team in Banquet operations
• Maintain the office on a day-to-day basis. Scheduling meetings, making travel plans, arranging conferences, facilitating internal and external communications, preparing correspondence and reports, and maintaining data, records and files.
• Maintain office supplies, stationery, forms, keys, tools and facilities equipment
• Maintains attendance records, assists in payroll support activities, and provides administrative support for performance reviews.
• Ensure all kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils are cleaned and sanitized according to food safety standards.
• Monitor daily cleaning schedules and sanitation checklists.
• Monitor proper food handling, storage, and preparation practices.
• Maintain temperature logs for refrigerators, freezers, and cooked foods.
• Train kitchen staff on hygiene standards, personal cleanliness, and safe food handling.
• Conduct regular refresher training and hygiene awareness programs.
• Prepare for health department inspections and audits.

• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-confident
• Guest oriented
• Service minded
• Attention to quality
• Dynamic
• Good presentation Skills
• Able to adapt to changing situations
• Able to solve problems creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with diverse group
• Extensive knowledge on Microsoft Office
• Other computer skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Strong communication skills
• Organization skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work flexible work schedule

• Diploma and previous experience trained in the kitchen or procurement is as asset.
• Valid First Aid Certification
• Valid Food Safety Certification