WE Charity Food and Beverage Manager Jobs in Narok

WE Charity Food and Beverage Manager Jobs in Narok

Job Title:
  • Food and Beverage Manager
    About WE:

    WE is a movement that believes when we come together we can create an even better world. WE makes it easy for you to get involved – whether at home, school or work – by offering resources to help you create positive social change in your community and around the world.

    Through WE Charity initiatives, WE empowers communities to lift themselves out of poverty through our holistic, sustainable international development model, WE Villages.

    In Canada, the US, and the UK, WE Day and WE Schools are initiatives of WE Charity that educate and empower young people.

    WE Schools is a yearlong educational program that nurtures compassion in students and gives them the tools to create transformative social change.

    WE Day is a series of stadium-sized events that celebrate youth making a difference in their local and global communities.

    ME to WE is an innovative social enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. We offer socially conscious and environmentally friendly products as well as life changing experiences.

    ME to WE measures the bottom line not by dollars earned, but by the number of lives changed and the positive social and environmental impact made.

    Half of ME to WE’s net profit is donated to WE Charity. The other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise and its social mission.

    WE is looking for an outstanding Food and Beverage Manager.

    The position will be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Narok and Kilifi for long periods.

    Role Profile:

  • The role of the Food & Beverage Manager is to streamline and control all aspects of Food & Beverage operations at ME to WE over all our properties.
  • The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for all and every part of ME to WE Food and Beverage experience from staff to guests.
  • This involves making sure food quality and training is top notch.
  • To make that happen they will be required to manage menu planning stock ordering and keep track of consumption. Making, following and implementing SoPs.
  • The F&B manager is expected to have commercial cooking training which will enable them to teach and guide the chef’s and kitchen staff.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    Buffet service experience

  • Lead, manage and organize all aspects of kitchen related matters to the highest professional standards as instructed
  • Arrange and organize outside dining experiences and catering
  • Conduct inspections to ensure WE strictly abides by the instructions and laws of the country in connection to food handling, hygiene, sanitation, safety and storage
  • Be accountable for all aspects that constitute successful kitchen operations
  • Assists in menu design and development
    Conduct inspections of all F&B departments and areas to ensure alignment to the government’s requirements on company safety, security and sanitation

    Stock management & Cost control

  • Keep track of all
    meals eaten and beverages consumed
  • Order appropriately to keep kitchen stock at the right level
  • Keep track of all breakages and losses
  • Keep physical inventory tracked and updated monthly
  • Order, maintain and keep supplies stocked in all stores
  • Ensure attainment of food and beverage profit objectives
  • Analyze F&B department monthly P&L statements, execute corrective action plans as necessary
  • Ensure compliance to product ordering, receiving and inventory control within the company.
  • This is in assistance with the procurement department
  • Analyze month to month assets to establish current inventory levels
  • Prepare weekly revenue forecasts
  • Take budgeting, cost controls and profit performance into consideration when developing
  • Food & Beverage programs

    People Management

  • Keep current daily attendance and off days for F&B staff and manage leave requests in assistance with the People & Culture department
  • Document discipline and write-ups of wait staff as needed
  • Maintain proper professional cooperation and team work with all F&B staff
  • Provide ongoing training support in the F&B areas, with an emphasis on food safety, basic food handling and food preparation skills
  • Conduct formal performance evaluation of direct report subordinates
  • Prepare staff work schedules within established staffing guidelines
  • Take appropriate measures to ensure guest satisfaction in liaison with guest facilitators
  • Any other duties assigned by management

    Minimum Skills and Qualifications Required
  • Previous experience of at least 5 years in the hotel industry, preferably in Food Service at a Management level
  • Fluency in Swahili and English, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to use a computer proficiently
  • Ability to lift moderately heavy objects
  • Ability to walk large distances
  • Capacity to prioritize and organize
  • Control to think clearly and remain calm under pressure
  • Skill to resolve problems using good judgment
  • Capability to understand and carryout guest’s needs.
  • Capacity to work with minimal supervision.
  • Aptitude to maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data
    Ability to multi-task coordination.
  • Ability to organize and motivate staff members
  • Knack to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
  • Ability to provide gracious hospitality at all times.

    How to Apply
  • WE are delighted to have you join our journey to bring about change in the world.
  • WE are proud and excited to have you as part of our team!
  • WE sincerely thank all those who will apply, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Please send your cover letter and resume (indicating your current salary) to infokenya@we.org on or before 11th February 2019.
  • For more details on the organization visit: www.we.org

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