Head of Kitchen

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Head of Kitchen

Our client, a hospitality establishment based in Karen, Nairobi, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Head of Kitchen to oversee daily kitchen operations and lead the kitchen team.

The ideal candidate should have strong kitchen management experience, excellent food preparation skills and the ability to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, cost control and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

• Plan and coordinate food preparation and production.

• Supervise, coordinate and provide direction to kitchen staff.

• Ensure consistency in food quality, taste, presentation and portion sizes.

• Monitor food preparation processes and ensure recipes and kitchen standards are followed.

• Manage kitchen inventory, stock levels and ingredient usage.

• Control food wastage and support effective food cost management.

• Ensure proper storage, handling and preparation of food.