{"id":102172,"date":"2026-07-17T12:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/sous-chef\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:44:22","slug":"sous-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/sous-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"Sous Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Sous Chef\", \"description\": \"Job Purpose\\nTo assist the Executive Chef in planning, organizing and supervising kitchen operations by ensuring the preparation of high-quality meals, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, managing kitchen staff, controlling food costs and ensuring efficient kitchen operations.\\nKey Duties and Responsibilities\\nAssist the Executive Chef in planning and supervising daily kitchen operations.\\nSupervise food preparation and presentation to ensure consistency and quality.\\nEnsure compliance with food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards.\\nSupervise kitchen staff and allocate daily duties.\\nMonitor food quality, portion control and presentation.\\nAssist in menu planning, recipe development and seasonal menu updates.\\nMonitor food inventory and requisition supplies as required.\\nControl food costs by minimizing wastage and ensuring efficient utilization of ingredients.\\nInspect food deliveries to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.\\nTrain, coach and mentor kitchen staff.\\nEnsure proper operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.\\nCoordinate with the Food & Beverage Department to ensure timely service.\\nAssist in implementing standard recipes and quality assurance procedures.\\nPerform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Chef.\\nKey Performance Indicators KPIs\\nFood quality and presentation standards.\\nGuest satisfaction ratings.\\nFood cost percentage.\\nCompliance with food safety and hygiene standards.\\nReduction in food wastage.\\nKitchen productivity and efficiency.\\nTimeliness of food preparation.\\nStaff performance and development.\\nCompliance with standard recipes.\\nKitchen cleanliness audit scores.\\nEducation, Skills and Experience\\nMust have:\\nDiploma or Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management or a related field from a recognized institution.\\nProfessional culinary certification will be an added advantage.\\nMinimum of three 3 years' relevant experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in the hospitality industry.\\nSound knowledge of international and local cuisine, food safety, menu planning and kitchen operations.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Beachfront Vipingo\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-25T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Beachfront Vipingo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-25<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Purpose<br \/>To assist the Executive Chef in planning, organizing and supervising kitchen operations by ensuring the preparation of high-quality meals, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, managing kitchen staff, controlling food costs and ensuring efficient kitchen operations.<br \/>Key Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>Assist the Executive Chef in planning and supervising daily kitchen operations.<br \/>Supervise food preparation and presentation to ensure consistency and quality.<br \/>Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards.<br \/>Supervise kitchen staff and allocate daily duties.<br \/>Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation.<br \/>Assist in menu planning, recipe development and seasonal menu updates.<br \/>Monitor food inventory and requisition supplies as required.<br \/>Control food costs by minimizing wastage and ensuring efficient utilization of ingredients.<br \/>Inspect food deliveries to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.<br \/>Train, coach and mentor kitchen staff.<br \/>Ensure proper operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.<br \/>Coordinate with the Food &#038; Beverage Department to ensure timely service.<br \/>Assist in implementing standard recipes and quality assurance procedures.<br \/>Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Chef.<br \/>Key Performance Indicators KPIs<br \/>Food quality and presentation standards.<br \/>Guest satisfaction ratings.<br \/>Food cost percentage.<br \/>Compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.<br \/>Reduction in food wastage.<br \/>Kitchen productivity and efficiency.<br \/>Timeliness of food preparation.<br \/>Staff performance and development.<br \/>Compliance with standard recipes.<br \/>Kitchen cleanliness audit scores.<br \/>Education, Skills and Experience<br \/>Must have:<br \/>Diploma or Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management or a related field from a recognized institution.<br \/>Professional culinary certification will be an added advantage.<br \/>Minimum of three 3 years&#8217; relevant experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in the hospitality industry.<br \/>Sound knowledge of international and local cuisine, food safety, menu planning and kitchen operations.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a signed application letter, a comprehensive and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), and certified copies of their academic and professional certificates. Kindly note: Applications should be sent via email to: hr@beachfrontvipingo.com Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject line. Application Deadline: 25th July 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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