UNES - Records Management, Registry Clerk, F & B Supervisor, Cooks, and Stores Assistant Jobs in Kenya

1. Head Office

Records Management Officer : 

UNES/AD/RO/03-12
Job Description

• Maintain good filing system and ensure security of records; 
• Design and implement maintenance and tracking of records control tools; 
• Ensuring access restriction; 
• Organization of Finance, Personnel and General Registries;
• Liaise with the Heads of Units to design and implement records management policies and retention schedules of the organization;
  Preparing archival finding aids; 
• Periodic surveys and appraisal of records; 
• Assist all Units come up with a Master list of all documents; 
• Ensuring that there is compliance with the National Archives and Documentation Act.

Job Specification 

• A Bachelor in Information Science, with a bias in archives and records management. 
• At least 3 years work experience in a large registry or records management office and archives, preferably in a public registry or Institution of higher learning; 
• Be fully conversant with Kenyan legislation on records ; 
• Records management procedures and practices including records surveys & appraisals, records classification & indexing schemes. 
• Excellent computer skills 

Registry Clerk: 

UNES/AD/RC/03-12

Job Description: 

• Filing and retrieving of documents, 
• Maintenance and tracking of records; 
• Referencing of all UNES documents

Job Specification: 

• KCSE grade C ; 
• Diploma in Archives/Records Management; 
• At least 3 years experience in a busy registry/archives; 
• Be conversant with Kenyan legislation on records/archives administration; 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; 
• Hands on experience on bulky financial and other records. 
• Be computer literate

2. Arziki Restaurants and Chiromo Conference Centre

F & B Supervisor: 

UNES/AZ/FBS/03-12

Job Descriptions: 

• Overseeing the restaurant operations; 
• Supervisory duties of all F & B staff and ensuring that duties are discharged in a professional and efficient manner; 
• Ensuring that desired customer satisfaction levels are met; Ensuring that the set performance targets for food and beverage staff and met; 
• Work with the Head Cook to ensure that high quality food is produced as per customer requirement, expectation and presentation; 
• Determine staff training requirements; 
• Ensure there is proper handling and accountability of food and beverage equipment; 
• To ensure that high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained in the restaurant; 
• Any other duty assigned by the Manager

Job Specification:  

• KCSE grade C+; 
• Diploma in food & beverage management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution; 3 years work experience as a Food & Beverage supervisor in a 3-5 star restaurant/ hotel; 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
  Good organization skills; 
• Leadership ability; 
• Strong customer service skills;
  Certificates in customer care and others relevant to the industry will have an added advantage; 
• Computer literate; 
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours.

Head Cook: 

UNES/AZ/ HC/03-12

Job Description: 

• High quality food production that meet stringent standards and consistently maintained; 
• To ensure that high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained; 
• To ensure that stocks used for production are accurately accounted for; 
• Work closely with the restaurant managers to plan menus that would attract and retain customers; 
• To ensure efficient service delivery is maintained in the kitchen, food variety is provided and it meets every customers expectation and specification, the kitchen equipment and crockery is properly maintained; 
• To plan, direct and supervise the activities of all kitchen staff; develop and demonstrate proper use of standard recipes, Analyzing cost margins/ to control costs of production; 
• Identifying training needs of cooks and other kitchen staff;  
• Ensuring  world – class customer service

Job Specification: 

• KCSE grade C+; 
• Diploma in Food Production or equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• At least three (3 ) years work experience as the Head Cook in a busy 3 to 4 star restaurant; 
• Ability to guide and supervise staff ; 
• Certificate in the field of health and safety ( added advantage ); 
• Must be conversant with food and beverage cost control and accountability; 
• Other certificates relevant to the job  i.e kitchen supervision will be an added advantage; 
• Computer literate; Innovative and quality conscious; 
• Good food presentation skills; 
• Ability to work under pressure& long hours.

Pastry Cook: 

UNES/AZ/PC/ 03-12:

Job description:   

• Working with the Head cook to plan pastry menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special customer needs. 
• Preparation and production of high quality pastry, cake, bread and exotic desserts; 
• Provision of efficient service of pastry orders and as per specifications; 
• Preparing of pastry products in adherence to  standard recipes; 
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety at work; 
• To account for all production resources provided by the Head cook and issued from the stores; 
• Proper handling and use of kitchen pastry equipment as provided for by the Head cook and the Manufacturer; 
• Provision of world class customer service to the customers.

Job specification:   

• KCSE grade C; 
• Diploma in food production with specialization in pastry, bread and cake baking and exotic desserts.; 
• 3 years experience as a pastry cook in a 3 or 4 star restaurant/hotel; 
• Certificate in food production with specialization in pastry, bread, cake baking, exotic deserts with more than 5 years experience as a pastry cook shall also be considered;
• Possess minimum of three years   practical experience  as a pastry cook in a 3 or 4 star hotel/restaurant; 
• Experience in cake decoration;
• Innovative; 
• Able to work under pressure and  long hours; 
• Computer literate.

Cook 

UNES/AZ/ C/03-12: Reports to Head Cook

Job Description: 

• Working with the Head cook to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special customer needs; 
• Preparation and production of high quality food that meets the desired customer satisfaction; 
• Provision of efficient service of food orders and as per specifications; 
• Preparing and cooking food in adherence to  standard recipes and menu given by the Head Cook; 
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety at work; 
• To account for all production resources provided by the Head cook and issued from the stores; 
• Proper handling and use of kitchen equipment as provided for by the Head cook and the Manufacturer; 
• Provision of world class customer service to the customers.

Job Specification: 

• KCSE grade C; 
• Certificate in food production from a recognized Institution; 
• Possess minimum of two years   practical culinary experience in a 3 or 4 star hotel/ restaurant; 
• Able to work long hours; 
• Computer literate; 
• Good food presentation skills; 
• Innovative.

3. UNES University Bookstores

Stores Assistant 

UNES/BK/SA/03-12 (UNES Bookstore-Kisumu):

Job Description: 

• Receiving and posting all goods in GRNs; 
• Issuing products to various shops e.g. Kisumu and Mombasa on SRNs; 
• Keeping strict physical re-order levels to avoid stock sale outs; 
• Cleaning and arranging the stock in the store neatly; 
• Keeping neat stores inventories; 
• Reporting proper payment records to the store keeper; 
• Monitoring price changes and vendor rating.

Job Specification: 

• KCSE grade C and above; 
• Diploma in purchasing and supplies from a recognized institution preferably Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply; 
• Ability to work long hours, carry and arrange products neatly; 
• Ability to code and price quickly; 
• Good communication skills; 
• Proficiency in computer skills.

For the above positions submit ALL of the following with your application:

• Cover letter detailing why you want to be considered for the position, as well as current and expected gross salary.
• Detailed CV including at minimum:
• Biographical data including: Full names, current mailing address, current telephone contacts, email address.
• Employment history to date.  Ensure that specific start and end dates are included.
• Educational history to date, clearly detailing programme, certificate obtained, and completion date.
• Copies of ALL academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
• Completed Personal Data Form (attached).
• Indicate the Job Reference Number of the Envelope.

Applications with detailed current CV highlighting qualifications and experience; Academic and professional certificates (submit 7 copies of all the documents required). 

State current gross salary and expected salary; and Names of 3 referees. 

All applications to reach the undersigned on or before April 19, 2012. 

No e-mailed applications will be accepted.   

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted. 

UNES is an equal opportunity employer.

Head, Human Resources & Administrative Services,
UNES Limited,
P.O. Box 68241-00200,
Nairobi.