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Head Baker
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-08-14Close dateNot specifiedExperience10 yearsSourceOpened Career Kenya
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AI summary
Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi is hiring a Head Baker to lead the bakery section under the Pastry Chef. The role involves producing high-quality cakes, bread, and pastry items, managing production schedules, controlling costs, and enforcing hygiene and safety standards. The position requires a bakery or pastry certificate and at least ten years of relevant experience.
- Senior bakery leadership role reporting through the Pastry Chef
- Focus on cakes, bread, and general baking production
- Requires 10+ years experience in a similar large-organisation role
- Bakery or pastry certificate from a recognised institution required
- Cost control and strict hygiene and safety compliance responsibilities
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AI salary guide
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required10+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in hospitality, internship, BakerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Head Baker evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Safari Park Hotel and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to hospitality, internship, Baker, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Opened Career Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
Source and safety check
- Opened Career Kenya
- Original source link available
- Application method is clear
- Deadline not specified
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Head Baker role in hospitality, internship?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research Safari Park Hotel before the interview.
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Original source description
- 2026-08-14
- Nairobi
- ,
- KENYA
- Expiration date
- 2026-10-13
- 10+ Years
- Gender
- Both
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- Job Description
- Reporting to the Executive Chef through the Pastry Chef, the successful candidate will be responsible for,
- Baking of high quality cakes, bread and other bakery products.
- Prepare pastry items – Bread rolls, muffins, Cakes, etc.
- Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of ingredients.
- Monitor baking process to identify needed adjustments.
- Get information from production schedules and standardised recipes.
- Responsible for cost control to avoid waste and damage to equipment.
- Adherence to health and safety regulations in the bakery.
- Qualifications and Skills;
- Aged 35 – 45 years
- Be holders of a certificate in bakery / pastry from Kenya Utalii College or any other internationally recognised hotel training institution.
- Have at least ten (10) years’
Experience
- in a similar position in a large organisation, specialising in making cakes, bread and general baking.
- Organised and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in tight production schedules and set quotas for number of items to be produced on a daily basis. Innately creative and self-motivated.
- Sound knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
Source and provenanceSource: Opened Career Kenya. Last checked: 2026-09-02.Kazi Connect is a job discovery service, not the employer. Always confirm the vacancy at the original source.Summaries may be AI-assisted. Report inaccurate content.
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