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Head Chef (NGO) – Nairobi, Kenya at Summit Recruitment and Search
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 17 days ago (19 Aug 2026) Deadline: 5 Sep 2026 Updated 11 days ago
Job Description
The Head Chef leads the culinary operations of an NGO kitchen in Nairobi, overseeing menu development, high‑volume food production, and the delivery of quality meals for various service formats. The role requires managing staff, ensuring consistency and hygiene, and supporting pre‑opening activities for new outlets. Strong leadership and extensive hotel‑catering experience are essential.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma, BA/BSc/HND, or professional culinary certification
- • Minimum 5–8 years of progressive culinary experience in a branded hotel or similar high‑volume hospitality operation
- • Proven experience in banqueting, buffet, à la carte, and conference catering
- • Demonstrated pre‑opening experience for new food service outlets
- • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure consistent preparation, presentation, and timely delivery of high‑quality meals
- • Develop, review, and standardize menus and recipes across buffet, à la carte, banqueting, conference, and special‑event catering
- • Supervise, train, schedule, mentor, and manage kitchen staff while maintaining productivity, discipline, and teamwork
- • Manage inventory, portion control, and food safety standards to meet quality and cost objectives
- • Coordinate pre‑opening activities for new kitchen facilities, ensuring readiness and compliance