Restaurant Sous Chef Job Sawari Hospitality Nairobi, Kenya
About the role
- We are recruiting for a company building a contemporary Neapolitan style pizza restaurant in Nairobi with a casual atmosphere and bar. We’re looking for best-in-class chefs and hospitality staff.
- This is a full-time, on-site role, working as the Head Chef’s right hand. You’ll lead the kitchen during service, build and enforce the systems that keep our pizza consistent, and develop the team. We want someone with sharp standards, strong leadership, and a deep respect for Neapolitan pizza and quality ingredients.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in running day-to-day kitchen operations
- Build, implement, and refine SOPs across dough, prep, and station setup
- Maintain and improve standards across every dish that leaves the pass
- Train, mentor, and supervise pizzaioli, demi CDPs, and commis chefs
- Oversee daily prep and dough management to keep service smooth
- Monitor food costs, portion control, and wastage
- Support with kitchen ordering, stock levels, and supplier relationships
- Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
- Coordinate with front of house to keep service flowing
- Assist with menu development and testing
Skills
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef, or strong senior CDP ready to step up
- Strong knowledge of Neapolitan pizza, or willingness to master it
- Strong leadership skills, experience building and developing teams
- Experience implementing SOPs and operational standards
- Solid understanding of kitchen costs, waste, and portion control
- Experience with stock management and ordering
- Tech- and systems-forward
- Strong communicator with kitchen and leadership
- Integrity and accountability
Requirements added by the job poster
- 2+ years of work experience with Culinary Arts
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