MESPT Human Resource and Administration Officer Job in Kenya

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is an autonomous Kenyan organisation whose Founders are the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the European Union. 

MESPT evolved from a bilateral Programme implemented by GoK/EU between 1997 and 2002. MESPT was established to continue with the activities carried out under the bilateral Programme. 

MESPT is governed by an independent board of Trustees that oversees a management team charged with implementation responsibilities. 

MESPT has over 40 staff members and wishes to recruit a Human Resource and Administration Officer

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager and working closely with the Managers and the staff of MESPT, the Human Resource and Administration Officer is expected to carry out the following among other duties:-
 

a) Administrative Duties

• Oversee effective Administration of the organisation by supervising the Administrative Assistants;
• Conduct routine administration of staff medical, pension and gratuity schemes;
• Coordinate insurance of MESPT assets and maintain contracts for all insurance;
• Co-ordinate the filing of MESPT records;
• Oversee the utilization of MESPT assets and protection of the assets by the staff to whom they are entrusted;
• Oversee the procurement role in MESPT and ensure proper management of all supplies at head office and in field offices;
• Provide administrative support to the organisation;
• Comply with all data protection requirements with regards to the access and dissemination of personal data;
• Liaise with providers of various services (courier, security, water, electricity, medical, insurance, staff meals and other services), to ensure the needs of MESPT and staff are met;
• Coordinate with Managers to plan and finalize field travel arrangements for staff;
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff on administrative issues.
• Implement and monitor support services, including procurement of supplies and services, transport, communications and information technology support;
• Oversee legal, safety, security, and other compliance requirements;
• Work with Management and others to develop and implement operating policies and procedures for MESPT;
• Analyze administrative problems and make recommendations for new or revised policies and procedures;

b) Human Resource Duties

• Co-ordinate and support staff recruitment and orientation, including preparation of employment contracts, confirmation and contract renewals;
• Prepare HR reports such as staff leave, turn-over, confirmation status, etc;
• Maintain and update personnel information;
• Oversee the annual appraisal of staff members, review of performance benchmarks and preparation of the performance benchmarks for the new period;
• Ensure that the staff files are complete in every respect;
• Lead in staff recruitment; this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, participating in interviews and selection of candidates when necessary;
• Develop and implement policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities and absence management;
• Advise MESPT Management on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
• Undertaking regular salary and benefits reviews;
• Interpret and advise on labour and employment laws and ensuring that MESPT complies to them;
• Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures;
• In consultation with line Managers, develop strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
• Analyze training needs for staff in conjunction with Managers and ensure that staff participate in identified training programmes;
• Recommend any other improvements that need to be made and any other aspects that will make MESPT the employer of choice;

c) Other duties

Any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager from time to time.

Desired Skills and Ability

• Good communication, presentation and analysis skills
• Pro-active and self motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Good team building and people skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum or no supervision
• Strong leadership skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Qualifications

• A degree from a recognized University.
• A minimum of 12 years post qualification work experience in a commercial environment.
• Must be computer literate.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) an added advantage.

How to Apply

Qualified Candidates interested in the post should send their application by post, courier or hand delivered to our offices by to be received by 14th March 2014 and include; detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
MESPT Plaza, 01 Tausi Road, (between Westlands & Muthithi Roads)
P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, 

Nairobi, Kenya

Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org

Email applications will not be accepted. 

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Those who do not hear from us by the end of March 2014 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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UNFPA Reproductive Health / Maternal Health Specialist Job in Garowe, Somalia

Vacancy Announcement
 

Leader in Reproductive Health & Population Development
 

1. General Information:
 

Vacancy Number: VA/FPA/SOM/02-3/2014
 

Post Title: Reproductive Health / Maternal Health Specialist
 

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
 

Level: NO-C
 

Duration: One (1) year
 

Duty Station: Garowe
 

Date of Issue: 28 February 2014
 

Closing Date: 14 March 2014
 

Organizational Unit: UNFPA Somalia Country Office
 

The United Nations Population Fund is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. 

UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Under the overall supervision of the Representative/Deputy Representative and the direct supervision of the Head of Office/Programme Coordinator, the Reproductive Health/Maternal Health (RH/MH) Specialist ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of reproductive/maternal health.

S/he oversees project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. 

S/he leads the RH/MH programme team and collaborates with the CO’s operations/administrative support staff.

More specifically, the Reproductive Health/Maternal (RH/MH) Health Specialist will perform the following duties:  

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, the RH/MH Specialist oversees the formulation and design of the RH/MH programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures.
• Oversees achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
• Ensures the creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, RH and gender issues, by the programme team through the analysis of programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learnt, best practices, and uses this knowledge for information sharing and planning future strategies.
• Reviews the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive/maternal health and gender, and pursues opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Assesses implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution and ensures appropriate implementation.
• Contributes to the selection of Implementing partners and contractors suitable for implementing UNFPA programs.
• Oversees project implementation, establishing collaborative partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs, and addressing training needs of project personnel.
• Ensures quality of a program implementation through supervision, reporting and monitoring systems.
• Analyzes and generates reports on program and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems where necessary; identifies constraints and resource deficiencies and recommends corrective actions.
• Monitors project expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budget and to realize targeted delivery levels.
• Helps create and document knowledge about current and emerging issues related to RH/MH, Youth and HIV/AIDS prevention among the vulnerable groups, by analyzing programs, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experiences, lessons learned, best practices and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
• Assesses and undertake capacity building in the partner organizations. Ensures the creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging RH/MH, Youth and HIV/AIDS prevention among the vulnerable groups, issues, by the programme team through the analysis of programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and uses this knowledge for information sharing and planning future strategies.
• Participates in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by ensuring  preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related donor meetings and public information events.
• Carries such other tasks as assigned by the UNFPA Representative and Deputy Representative and supervisor.

Work Relations: The RH/MH Specialist oversees the work of the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues.

 S/he must effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.
 

Internal contacts include the Representative, Deputy Representative, Assistant Representative, the CO’s programme/ technical team. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts etc.
 

Education: Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.
 

Knowledge and Experience: A minimum of 5 years professional experience in the field of Public Health (including Reproductive Health), with experience in programming/project management.
 

Required Competencies:
 

i) Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change
 

ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Communicating for impact
 

iii) Required Skillset: 

• Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda 
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships 
• Delivering results based programmes 
• Internal and external communication and resource mobilization

Languages: Fluency in English is required. 

Working knowledge of Somali is desirable.

Applications with a current CV and duly completed P-11 UN Personal History Form (www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/P_11.doc) marked: “VA/FPA/SOM/02-3/2014 – RH/MH Specialist” should be forwarded to the following email address: recruit.unfpasom@unfpa.org.
 

UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
 

UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. 

Disclaimer WARNING TO APPLICANTS: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. 

Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. 

Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. 

Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter of offer that makes use of the name or logo of UNFPA, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline athttp://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

Notice to Applicants: 

In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. 

Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for:
 

(a) stateless persons; 

(b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; 

(c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category;

(d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment.
 

Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
 

*No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5

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Bright Technologies Corporate Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

Bright Technologies Ltd is a leading ICT provider of Hardware, Software and services. 

To strengthen our Corporate Sales Division, we have vacancies forCorporate Sales Executives. 

They should be selfstarters with drive, able to work with minimum supervision.

A competitive remuneration package, including performance based commission will be paid.
 

Applicants should have at least a Diploma in business, sales or IT.

They should have a minimum of 3 years field sales experience in selling IT hardware and solutions to wide business sectors including Corporates, NGOs, Government, Education, banking and financial Services.

Applications should reach us latest by 15th March, 2013.

E-mail your CV to hr@bright.co.ke

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CIMMYT Agribusiness Development Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Agribusiness Development Officer - CIMMYT

About our organization: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT® (www.cimmyt.org), is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries, and through offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and agricultural technologies to increase food security, improve the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries. 

We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar research and development goals, including the public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, farmers, and the development assistance community.
 

About the position
 

The Agribusiness Development Officer has the responsibility of assessing small-scale mechanization opportunities with special emphasis on service demand and supply; support the Regional Agribusiness Development Specialist (RADS) to develop new commercially viable business models and help to assess enhance the performance among others.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess small-scale mechanization opportunities with special emphasis on service demand and supply at both country- and site-specific levels, including market and demand assessment and their implications for agribusiness development.
• Appraise and analyse the financial viability of the conservation-based mechanization technologies for small holder farmers.
• Identify national and local stakeholders (farmers, importers, manufacturers, mechanization and business service providers, financial institutions etc.) involved or interested in supporting the provision of mechanization services amongst smallholder farmers.
• Support the RADS to develop new (or upgraded) commercially viable business models and associated development strategies to deliver small-mechanization options to smallholders.
• Facilitate linkages and contracts between business model stakeholders including importers, distributors, operators, local promoters and farmers.
• Support the RADS in developing appropriate financial products targeting rural service providers and smallholder farmers in consultation with collaborating financial institutions.
• Assist the RADS to train farmers, importers, local manufacturers, equipment hirers, local promoters and associated businesses in business management, financial management and marketing.
• Contribute to the development of promotional materials and marketing strategies by the private sector to support small scale mechanization.
• Assess and enhance the performance of the business models and develop upgrading strategies.
• Diagnose national institutional constraints in the delivery of small-scale mechanization to smallholders and formulate policy options.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• MBA or MSc in Agribusiness, Agricultural Development, or a related field, from a recognized University.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience in agribusiness development or a related area.
• Experience in the provision of business services.
• Experience with public-private partnerships.
• Experience with agri-business development, market and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with agricultural development and technology delivery issues in Kenya.
• Experience with conservation agriculture, agricultural mechanization and business services will have clear advantage
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The job holder needs to be a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and service-orientated professional.
• Ability to work with different nationalities, as a member of a diverse work team.
• Ability to analyze complex data, carry out and explain computations or to resolve complex problems.
• Experience with conservation agriculture, farm level economic analysis, agricultural mechanization and business services is of advantage.

Terms of offer
 

We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on Local terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period.
 

How to apply
 

Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
 

Applications will be considered until 14th March 2014.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about CIMMYT and World Agroforestry Centre by accessing our web sites www.cimmyt.org andwww.worldagroforestry.org

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Software Sales Job in Kenya

Software Sale
 

Our client an IT company urgently seeks qualified candidates to fill the above position.

Qualifications:

• A degree/diploma in a business related or IT field.
• Certification is Sales and Marketing is added advantage
• At least 3 years’ experience in software Sales & Telecomms
• Extensive knowledge in IT products both solutions and hardware
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Meet Minimum sales and collections standards, as set forth by the company
• Visiting minimum number of clients per day as set forth by the company
• Bringing new and repeat Business from their designated accounts (clients)
• Manage client relationships, client retention, looking for new clients
• Give presentations, Seminars and briefings to clients as and when required.
• Doing customer satisfaction survey and giving the inputs to the training manager.
• Analyzing the market trends based on customer feedback and update the director about the same.
• Submitting MIS and reports as per the guidelines of  the manager
• Be very familiar with the latest technologies and products.
• Use software tools on the desktop to track client contact information, communication with potential clients, and other sales-related functions.

How to Apply

If you meet the above minimum requirements, email your CV  to frank.vacancies@yahoo.com and cc to info@frank-mgt.com

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Senior HR Business Partner Job in Kenya

Position: Senior HR Business Partner (FMCG EXP a Must)
 

Department: Shared Services
 

Reporting To: Group Head of HR 
 

Scope: To support the HRD to achieve the HR & Development team’s strategic objectives, as set out in the HR Strategic Action Plan by acting as the HR lead on a range of different projects and responsibilities.

To act as Change Agent in Managing Organizational Change where this relates to related activities e.g. restructures, Manpower planning, redundancies and recruitment.

Line Management responsibility for 2 HR Business Partners covering different business and hr intern when applicable.

Job Purpose: To manage the human resources function of the Group in a manner that ensures there is a working environment and a skilled and motivated workforce that facilitates the achievement of business objectives and that the Group is in compliance with employment legislature. 

Create a plan and implement to ensure the Group follows best practices in human resource management.  

Main Responsibilities:
 

Organizational Change

• HR Lead for all restructures within the Company, utilizing the Management of Organizational Change Policy, ensuring that formal consultation processes take place with all affected staff and the trade unions, via the Joint Consultative Committee.
• HR lead on all compulsory redundancy processes, ensuring compliance with employment law and the Company’s Redundancy Policy (and Management of Organizational Change Policy, where appropriate)

Employee Relations

• Responsibility for the HR Case List, ensuring that the HR Business Partners are well supported to deal with all employee relations cases, in accordance with Company Policy and best practice and for producing a regular Case List activity report for the HRD to take to Various meetings.
• Responsibility, with the HRD to ensure that all HR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and continue to reflect both up-to-date employment law and best practice
• Responsibility for running regular HR Activities/workshops to provide line managers with information on latest employment law changes and how these will impact on their management responsibilities and existing policies and procedures.
• Support employee engagement processes by supporting the HRD at the Staff Forum and Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meetings, enabling effective negotiation and consultation with trade union representatives in regard to a range of staffing matters.
• Responsibility for the annual Staff Survey, linked to Gallup and analyzing data, benchmarking year on year and production of an Action Plan to address any areas of concern for SLT approval.
• Responsibility, with the Deputy HR Resourcing & Development Manager for Staff Wellbeing, actively seeking ways of supporting the management of workplace stress.
• Responsibility for dealing with workplace conflict through the introduction of an effective mediation service and through the introduction of bullying and harassment ambassadors
• Responsibility with the HRD, for reviewing staff awards processes and to design an effective staff award system which recognizes excellent performance.
• To act as HR lead for all matters associated with Safeguarding within the Company.

HR Generalist

• Support the production of HR updates for all staff, as appropriate.
• Support cultural changes across the Company through a variety of different methods, including implementing action plans following the Staff Survey, enabling managers to more effectively line manage their staff, strongly encouraging managers to take greater responsibility for their staff.
• To support the effective delivery of a higher performing HR service, through the further development of the HR Business Partners, ensuring that the high standards within the team are developed and maintained.
• Acting as an ambassador for the HR Business Partner model, actively driving up standards to highlight the benefits of the model for all staff and managers
• To actively manage direct reports, ensuring that IPRs, Probationary meetings (where applicable) and regular one to one meetings take place to assist the HRD to drive up standards within the team and to ensure that the HR & Development team provide a high level of customer service at all times.

General

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. 

All Company employees are required to undertake the following general duties:

• Carrying out such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the line manager, or any senior manager
• Compliance with health and safety policy and procedures and risk assessments.
• Sharing in the Company’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Awareness of the Company’s Equality and Diversity Policy and targets, and actively
• Promoting equality of opportunity.

Person Specification: Senior HR Business Partner

Qualifications:
 

Essential Desirable

• Good standard of education up to Degree level (or relevant experience)
• HRM qualified
• Management Qualification

Knowledge and experience:
 

Essential Desirable

• Excellent working knowledge of employment law with the ability to apply it practically to workplace situations
• Excellent understanding of HR best practice and ability to apply this to employee relations cases
• Experience of formal report writing for different audiences
• Management or Supervisory experience
• Experience of performance management and working within defined policies and procedures
• Experience of leading on organizational change projects including restructures and redundancy programmes
• Experience of using HR software solutions
• Experience of working in a HR department/environment

Skills and Competencies:

Essential Desirable

• Good communication/interpersonal skills
• High level skills of using Microsoft Office packages
• Good verbal and written skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good research and analytical skills

Other qualities:

Essential Desirable

• Professional and approachable
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Team player
• Flexibility in approaching work situations
• Able to work confidentially
• Competent in dealing with difficult situations

Email: recruit@kenafricind.com

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PwC Graduate Associate Job in Kenya

The opportunity to be part of something special

Graduate Associate

PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

At PwC, you will have a distinctive experience and you will build a unique perspective on the world. We constantly, quietly question ourselves, our work and our world, providing you with the opportunity to develop new ways of thinking, creating value for you, for PwC and for our clients.

We are recruiting fresh university graduates from all disciplines. You must have graduated late 2013 or you are in your final year graduating in 2014.

For your application to be successful you need:

• A Bachelors degree with a minimum of upper second class honours or its equivalent
• To be an all rounded person with other life interests
• To demonstrate innovation and creativity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

If yo u want a place where you have the right start to a great career and to further your career and development, please visit our website www.pwc.com/ke/careers and apply online between 28 February and 28 March 2014.

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Safari Park Hotel Assistant Pastry Chef, Chef De Partie, Demi-Chef De Partie and Commie Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Safari Park Hotel, a leading five star hotel situated in Nairobi and serving the top notch of the Hospitality sector seeks to employ well organised and highly motivated Kenyan citizens who are results-oriented to fill the positions below

Assistant Pastry Chef

Reporting to the Executive Chef through the Pastry Chef, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

• Assist in the day to day operations of the pastry kitchen.
• Collaborate with the head baker on daily tasks and schedules.
• Liaise with all kitchen production areas for their daily food orders and submit to Executive Sous Chef/purchaser to prepare Market List in a timely manner.
• Ensure that proper par stocks of all food items are maintained.
• Ensure that all coolers and freezers are organized & maintained as per standards
• Execute all buffet production in a timely manner to ensure guest satisfaction
• Along with the Pastry Chef is responsible for all new menu presentations.
• Responsible for reporting all malfunctioning kitchen equipment and report the same to the Pastry Chef/Executive Sous Chef.
• Ensure that all inter kitchen transfers are done in a timely manner and brought to the Executive Chef for authorization
• Supervision of pastry staff in the absence of the pastry chef.

The position calls for an individual with the following attributes;

• Aged 35 – 45 years
• Be holders of a certificate in bakery / pastry from Kenya Utalii College or any other internationally recognised hotel training institution.
• Have at least five (5) years experience in a similar position in a large organisation, specialising in making cakes, bread and general baking.
• Organised and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in tight production schedules and set quotas for number of items to be produced on a daily basis.
• Innately creative and self motivated.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
• Be Computer literate.

Chef De Partie

Reporting to the Executive Chef and will be responsible for,

• Controlling a given section within the Kitchen to the standards laid down. To confirm with Health and Safety standards.
• Creation of high quality dishes in his role as part of the Kitchen team.
• Cooking consistently and enthusiastically on a high level as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Checking the function sheets on a daily basis with the Senior Chef on duty as to the work that needs to be carried out for the day.
• Ensuring that his/her station and environment is kept hygienically clean and also working in a hygienic manner.
• Controlling incoming goods and stores them in perfect conditions.
• Reporting any breakdowns and/or kitchen hazards directly to the Executive Chef or to the Sous Chef in his absence.
• Assisting the Executive Chef with menu planning and or/ ideas as required.

The positions are challenging and calls for dynamic, confident, aggressive and forward thinking persons with the following attributes;

• Aged 25-35 years.
• Be holders of a certificate or diploma in food production or culinary arts.
• Chef de Parties should have at least three (3) years experience in a similar position in the hotel industry.
• Demi Chef de Parties should have at least two (2) years experience in a similar position.
• Knowledgeable about the culinary industry and food preparation.
• Organised, have the ability to delegate tasks well and work in a high stress environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
• Flexible and able to work in 24 hr rotating shifts.

Demi-Chef De Partie

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidates will be responsible to,

• Assist and supports the Executive Chef in preparation of different foods.
• Assist in all Kitchen activities including ordering for supplies and budget control.
• Responsible for relaying orders to station cooks and ensure each menu item is prepared on time.
• Assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of different foods in the restaurant.
• Assist with the enforcement of health and safety standards in the Kitchen.
• Ensure that Customers are served with quality food in a timely manner.

The position calls for an individual with the following attributes;

• Aged 25-35 years.
• Be holders of a certificate or diploma in food production or culinary arts.
• Should have at least two (2) years experience in a similar position.
• Knowledgeable about the culinary industry and food preparation.
• Organised, have the ability to perform tasks well and work in a high stress environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
• Flexible and able to work in 24 hr rotating shifts.

Commie

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidates will be responsible to,

• Perform basic tasks of food preparation and organization in the kitchen.
• Rotate in different sections of the kitchen learning the operations in every section.
• Maintaining high standards of Kitchen hygiene.
• Prepare the ingredients for more senior chefs.
• Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Deal with deliveries and stock rotation.

The position calls for an individual with the following attributes;

• Be holders of a certificate or diploma in food production or culinary arts.
• Knowledgeable about the culinary industry and food preparation.
• Organised, have the ability to perform tasks well and work in a high stress environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
• Fast learner with the ability to develop a wide range of skills within a short time.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the Kitchen staff.
• Flexible and able to work in 24 hr rotating shifts.

How to apply;

Applicants meeting the above qualifications should send their application letters indicating the title of the position along with a detailed CV and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials to the address below to reach us by Friday March 14, 2014. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources & Admin. Manager
P.O. Box 45038-00100
Nairobi
 

or email careers@safariparkhotel.co.ke

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