Chef – Nanyuki, Kenya

Chef – Nanyuki, Kenya

Our client, based in Nanyuki is looking for a Chef to manage the kitchen section to ensure production of quality food and artistic presentation of food for the new kitchen and an existing kitchen. 

The successful candidate MUST be conversant in first in first out systems, have a good understanding of policies relating hygiene, health and safety.

Key Requirements

• Determine how food should be presented with colorful & artistic flair.
• Ensure timely delivery of services.
• Estimate the amounts and costs of required supplies.
• Ensure food cost control.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and ensure that the employees adhere to the same.
• Plan and develop new recipes and cooking techniques.
• Practice first in first out policy with regards to food supplies.
• Check and maintain the quality of food.
• Check on the quality and quantity of food.
• Order food and other supplies to ensure efficient operation.

Qualifiactions

Senior Marketing Manager – Kimende, Central Kenya

Senior Marketing Manager – Kimende, Central Kenya

A start up lodge and activity centre based in Central Kenya, is looking for a Senior Marketing Manager. 

The successful candidate MUST relevant marketing experience in the hospitality sector, and added advantage if she/he has worked in an activity centre.

Key Responsibilities;

• Deliver exception consumer marketing campaigns through multiple channels.
• Ensure all work is delivered within budget and within brand guidelines.
• Promote the services and products of the lodge through marketing.
• Creating and communicating all marketing campaigns to all relevant departments within the company.
• Managing and protecting the brand of the company.
• Participate in key industry networks, associations, and applicable conferences and events
• Conduct regular research analysis of existing, and new digital marketing platforms to determine effectiveness.
• Manage brand promotions to drive sales.
• Provide on-site event support where necessary.
• Coordinate and manage all press interactions/PR work.
• Create independent marketing profiles for the adventure centre & lodge.
• Lead the office coordination meetings, reporting on return on investment and key performance metrics.
• Build strategic relationships and partner with key industry players, agencies & vendors.
• Ensure all staff are oriented in the brand and their behaviour towards clients reflects it.

Qualifications;

Deputy Manager – Nanyuki (150K per month)

Deputy Manager – Nanyuki, Kenya

Our client based in Nanyuki is looking for a Deputy Manager to ensure smooth and efficient running and management of its new facility. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for welcoming and handling of all visitors needs catered by the departmental units, whilst propagating the mission and objectives of the company with informative knowledge of the activities available.

Key Requirements

• Create a menu achieving a 65-70% gross profit.
• Control of costs to include food purchasing costs and monitoring of stocks.
• Ensure high standard of hygiene amongst staff and premises.
• Create proper food rotation of stocks as well as the best, most economical use of all perishables.
• Assist the purchasing department to set up and manage appropriate purchasing systems.
• Manage the restaurant and staff therein to include contracts, staff off's and training.
• Be responsible for front of house training to include service for waiters and drinks/cocktail mixes.
• Work with the Enterprise coordinator to develop an annual marketing and promotion calendar.
• Be involved and make suggestions for the marketing of all enterprise promotions.
• Create the Larder group of products, namely chutneys, jams and cakes e.t.c for sale.
• Oversee the development of the safari diner at the restaurant.
• Oversee the building works of the new kitchen and the existing Restaurant.
• Oversee the development of future projects in the enterprise department.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Enterprise coordinator/and management.

Qualifications;

Card Division Manager

Job Title: Card Division Manager

Job Code: CDM/FCB/160322

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Deputy MD - Operations
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit a Card Division Manager.

Job Purpose: To take a lead role within our client’s Cards Division in identifying policy and strategic issues of interest and concern to the bank and the wider cards community, and deliver the work in accordance with members’ wishes and interest.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a centre of expertise within our client’s Cards on policy and legal and regulatory issues and card industry operational procedures and practices and their impact on the card payments business;
• Liaise with IT department to ensure that Base II files are processed daily and the relevant reconciliations are done;
• Over see that payments are correctly posted to customer card accounts everyday and ensure that Visa settlement for all days are correctly done;
• Support the Card Division Staffs in the execution of their duties;
• Submit Bonus report to the Deputy MD -Operations weekly, Card issuing and renewal report every 21st on the Month;
• Ensure that the Executive Director is suitably briefed on any issues;
• Build and maintain excellent working relationship with other key players, including other industry bodies, government, and regulators etc;
• Responsible for overseeing the delivery excellent customer service to customers by ensuring all statements are sent on time, all issues i.e. complaints and queries are resolved and responded to on time;
• Write policy papers setting out our client’s Cards Division position on key issues;
• Provide project management expertise for specific projects impacting the card division business;
• Ensure appropriate input to Card Division committee and ensure that any actions, projects or research arising from member decisions are appropriately carried out;

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Marketing or Business field
• 7 years’ experience in a card business 
• Knowledge of VISA dispute process
• Excellent knowledge of Card products especially credit cards
• Hands on experience with alternate channels
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent Customer focus and communication skills
• Strategy formulation and deployment skills
• Budgeting skills
• Networking skills and Relationship Building capability
• Crisis management skills
• Strategic thinking skills.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Card Division Manager

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume.

Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only