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Lead Mess Attendant
2026-04-09T13:05:08+00:00
Amentum
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Construction
Restaurant & Hospitality, Management, Cleaning & Facilities, Customer Service
KES
MONTH
2026-04-20T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily dining facility operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and adherence to sanitation standards.
  • Lead a team of mess attendants in meal preparation support, serving lines, dishwashing, and dining area maintenance.
  • Coordinate food service schedules, task assignments, and workflow to meet mission requirements.
  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and rotation of food items in accordance with Navy and Amentum guidelines.
  • Monitor inventory levels and assist with supply requests and restocking.
  • Train new staff on food service procedures, safety practices, and customer service expectations.
  • Provide exceptional service to personnel and maintain a professional, welcoming dining environment.

Minimum Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in food service, dining facility operations, or related hospitality roles.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
  • Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
  • Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of deployment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  • Oversee daily dining facility operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and adherence to sanitation standards.
  • Lead a team of mess attendants in meal preparation support, serving lines, dishwashing, and dining area maintenance.
  • Coordinate food service schedules, task assignments, and workflow to meet mission requirements.
  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and rotation of food items in accordance with Navy and Amentum guidelines.
  • Monitor inventory levels and assist with supply requests and restocking.
  • Train new staff on food service procedures, safety practices, and customer service expectations.
  • Provide exceptional service to personnel and maintain a professional, welcoming dining environment.
  • Food service operations
  • Dining facility operations
  • Sanitation standards
  • Team leadership
  • Meal preparation support
  • Serving lines
  • Dishwashing
  • Dining area maintenance
  • Food service scheduling
  • Task assignment
  • Workflow coordination
  • Food handling
  • Food storage
  • Food rotation
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Supply request
  • Restocking
  • Staff training
  • Food service procedures
  • Safety practices
  • Customer service
  • Professionalism
  • Communication
  • 1–3 years of experience in food service, dining facility operations, or related hospitality roles.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
  • Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
  • Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of deployment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
high school
12
JOB-69d7a4049d7c0

Vacancy title:
Lead Mess Attendant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Restaurant & Hospitality, Management, Cleaning & Facilities, Customer Service]

Jobs at:
Amentum

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 20 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily dining facility operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and adherence to sanitation standards.
  • Lead a team of mess attendants in meal preparation support, serving lines, dishwashing, and dining area maintenance.
  • Coordinate food service schedules, task assignments, and workflow to meet mission requirements.
  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and rotation of food items in accordance with Navy and Amentum guidelines.
  • Monitor inventory levels and assist with supply requests and restocking.
  • Train new staff on food service procedures, safety practices, and customer service expectations.
  • Provide exceptional service to personnel and maintain a professional, welcoming dining environment.

Minimum Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in food service, dining facility operations, or related hospitality roles.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
  • Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
  • Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of deployment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

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Job Info
Job Category: Hospitality/ Chef/ Cook jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, April 20 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 09-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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