Chef Ãâ¢ã‚â€ã‚â“ Hot Kitchen / Restaurant At Nexus Staffing Solutions

Nexus Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced and versatile Chef on behalf of our client, a restaurant based in South C, Nairobi.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing a diverse range of high-quality hot meals and must be confident working in a busy restaurant kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of dishes consistently and to high-quality standards.
• Prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice to a high standard.
• Prepare a range of hot food and restaurant dishes.
• Prepare burgers, fish and fish fillets.
• Prepare different varieties of pizza.
• Prepare pasta dishes including Alfredo, Parmesan-based dishes and other pasta varieties.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion sizes, presentation and food quality.
• Ensure ingredients are properly prepared and kitchen stations are ready for service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Monitor food quality and freshness during preparation and service.
• Minimise food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.
• Maintain proper storage and handling of food items.
• Work efficiently during busy service periods and meet customer orders within expected timelines.
• Work collaboratively with other kitchen and service staff.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and workstations in clean and good working condition.
• Follow established recipes, preparation procedures and restaurant standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Chef in a busy restaurant, café, hotel or similar food-service establishment.
• Strong practical/hands-on culinary skills.
• Demonstrable ability to prepare Mandi Chicken and Mandi Rice.
• Strong experience preparing a variety of hot foods, burgers, fish, fish fillets, pizza and pasta dishes.
• Good knowledge of different cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ability to consistently produce quality food during busy service periods.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and safe food handling.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet service deadlines.
• Reliable, disciplined and professional.
• Culinary training/certification will be an added advantage.
• Male candidate aged 35 years or above are encouraged to apply.

Important

• This is a hands-on cooking role. Candidates should be able to demonstrate practical competence in the listed dishes and should not rely solely on general kitchen supervision experience.
• Candidates with strong experience in Mandi preparation combined with broad hot-kitchen/restaurant cooking skills are particularly encouraged to apply.