Spez Ltd Central Kitchen Sous Chef - Italian Cuisine Jobs in Kenya
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily production of Italian menus, including pasta, risotto, sauces, stocks, roasts, antipasti, and desserts for large-scale events.
Plan production schedules in collaboration with the Head Chef and Events/Catering Team.
Maintain consistent food quality, presentation standards, and portion control across large batches.
Ensure food quality is maintained during transportation, holding, and off-site reheating.
Train, supervise, and coach kitchen staff while maintaining high standards of discipline and professionalism.
Enforce hygiene, food safety, allergen management, labeling, and temperature-control procedures.
Monitor stock utilization, food costs, and kitchen waste.
Qualifications & Requirements
Diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts, Food Production, or a related field.
5–8 years of professional kitchen experience.
At least 5 years' experience as a Sous Chef or in a senior supervisory culinary role.
Proven experience preparing authentic Italian cuisine, including fresh pasta, sauces, and traditional Italian dishes.
Experience working in a central kitchen, outside catering operation, hotel banquet kitchen, or other high-volume food production environment.
Strong knowledge of HACCP food safety standards, recipe standardization, portion control, and food costing.
Ability to work weekends, public holidays, and event days as required.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Experience managing catering production for large events.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and consistency.
Excellent organizational and scheduling abilities.
Strong understanding of cost control and inventory management.
Passion for Italian cuisine and high-volume catering operations.
Key Skills
Italian Cuisine Preparation
Kitchen Operations Management
Catering & Banqueting
Food Safety & HACCP Compliance
Staff Training & Supervision
Menu Production Planning
Food Cost Control
Inventory & Stock Management
Quality Assurance
Event Catering Operations
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to hr@spez.co.ke
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