Head Chef
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Ujima Foundation is hiring a Head Chef for Ujima Food Garden in Nairobi. The role involves overseeing all kitchen operations, leading and mentoring kitchen staff, and working with the Restaurant Manager to develop and execute a guest-focused menu. This is a full-time position within a socially conscious startup that provides employability training to orphaned youth.
- Full-time Head Chef role at Ujima Food Garden in Nairobi
- Lead and mentor kitchen staff while shaping the culinary direction
- Work closely with the Restaurant Manager on menu development
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Ujima Foundation is hiring a Head Chef for Ujima Food Garden in Nairobi. The role involves overseeing all kitchen operations, leading and mentoring kitchen staff, and working with the Restaurant Manager to develop and execute a guest-focused menu. This is a full-time position within a socially conscious startup that provides employability training to orphaned youth.
- Full-time Head Chef role at Ujima Food Garden in Nairobi
- Lead and mentor kitchen staff while shaping the culinary direction
- Work closely with the Restaurant Manager on menu development
- Opportunity within a sustainable urban development organization
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Ujima is an old Swahili word that means "achieved with the help of others”. Founded in 2003, Ujima foundation is a sustainable urban development organization providing employability training to orphaned youngsters that are taking full responsibility for their younger siblings. Unique to Ujima’s approach, we own and run two income-generating properties and a Capacity Building programme to financially sustain our training programme.
Head Chef
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Catering / Confectionery
As the Head Chef at Ujima Food Garden, you will be the driving force behind our culinary creations.
You will oversee all kitchen operations, lead and mentor the kitchen staff, and work closely with the Restaurant Manager to develop and execute a menu that delights our guests.
This is a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary talents and shape the culinary direction of our socially conscious startup.
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