Food for the Hungry Guest House Assistant Job in Marsabit, Kenya

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant position at their Marsabit office: 
 

Job Title: Guest House Assistant
 

Duty Station: Marsabit
 

Department:  Administration
 

Reports To: Human Resources Coordinator
 

Contract Duration: 6 months with a high possibility of extension.
 

Closing Date: 8th May 2014

Job Purpose: The Guest House Assistant will be responsible for the day to day management of the Guest House. This includes and is not limited to guest house bookings, attending to guests and general management of the kitchen.  

This position is also responsible for ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness in the guest house and its surroundings. The job incumbent will work closely with both the  HR & Admin Manager and the HR/Admin Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Keep the guesthouse in a clean and hygienic condition by cleaning and tidying the guesthouse.
• Wash all the guesthouse beddings and other linen as necessary.
• Preparation of meals when necessary.
• Manage bookings and room allocations.
• In collaboration with the procurement Assistant source for supplies for the necessary purchase requests for food and other guesthouse supplies.
• Ensure all items in the guesthouse are well maintained and are in good working order and facilitate for the maintenance and repairs whenever necessary.
• Oversee the safety and security needs at the guest house by ensuring all doors are locked and other safety precautions are taken by those using the guesthouse.
• Remit all monies payable to the guest house for services provided to the finance department as per set policies.
• Settle all advances taken from finance as stipulated in financial manual and keep all copies of receipts in a file.
• Prepare and provide timely guest house reports as required.
• With a warm and serving spirit welcome all guests in the guesthouse, maintaining a good friendly environment within the guesthouse.
• Update the management on ways to improve the guesthouse.

Education / Experience Needed

• A diploma in housekeeping, hospitality management or any other relevant course from a recognize institution with 2 years relevant experience
• Availability to work long, odd hours including weekends whenever necessary
• Good written and spoken English
• A people oriented person with excellent PR skills
• Committed Christian.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts latest by 8th May 2014 to: 

Human Resources Manager 

email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted