Accountant, Chef, Purchasing, Receptionist, Jobs Mombasa.

Our client, a well established residential development of beachfront apartments is strategically located in the Serena environment of the North Coast in Mombasa, at the famous Shanzu beach along the Indian Ocean. They provide quality and exclusive accommodation for international and local holiday seekers and business executives in a homely environment.

To compliment this, our client seeks competent personnel suitably qualified to fill the following positions:

This is a position with the key role of planning, directing, and supervising the food preparation and cooking activities of the kitchens or restaurants at the property. It involves coordination of the work and activities of other staff members as well as motivating them at work. Developing a relevant restaurant menu, maintaining high and consistent standards in food quality and service
Coaching, training and developing other kitchen personnel ensuring high performance standards
Plan and price menu items and food/beverage costs
Establish working procedures or processes for all kitchen functions
Verifying safety or conformance to standards in work procedures
Determine food presentation styles creating decorative food displays
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
Adhere to all HACCP Hygiene Management System and health safety standards. A Diploma in food production
A minimum of 4 years’ experience working with food
Highly organized with a high level of creativity
Experience in training and coaching staff
Keen sense of taste and smell and must enjoy food preparation
Must be clean, neat, and healthy
Numeracy skills This is a role responsible for undertaking accounting functions and producing financial statements. The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties:

Preparing financial reports in accordance with accounting standards
Preparation of company annual quarterly and monthly budgets and management accounts
Ensuring timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure reports
Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
Ensuring cost minimization and income maximization

Degree in Accounting from a recognized University
Professional Accounting qualified i.e. CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent
Minimum 5 years experience of accounting duties
Experience in the Hospitality industry is an added advantage
Excellent proficiency and working knowledge in computerized accounting packages (especially used in hotels) and MS Word applications
Strong analytical and numeracy skills with ability to interpret data
Attention to details with excellent coordination skills
Honest and hard working, with high ethical standards
Highly motivated, energetic, analytical, self-starter, able to work independently.
Effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
Excellent interpersonal skills Purchasing and Logistics Assistant/Store keeper (1 Position) The overall function of this position is ensuring sufficient stock level and timely arrival of all kind of supplies needed at the establishment.
The key responsibilities for this position include:Process purchase orders to suppliers and comply with internal requirement for new purchases
Coordinate and manage delivery processes and assist in costing
Generate and maintain store records that assist in auditing
Ensure proper documentation of items entering into the stores
Ensure that all merchandise leaving the store room are properly authorized requisitions
Ensure that the quantity in the store is above the minimum level
Maintain clean standard and ensure maximum security of the store. At least 1-2 years work experience in a similar position
Diploma in Purchasing and Logistics or Supplies Management
High level of integrity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Numeracy skills
Attention to detail
Computer knowledge
This is a position with the key role of performing daily food preparation and cooking activities in the kitchen. It involves setting up work stations according to hotel standards, preparing food by following the hotel recipes, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation with knowledge of proper use and maintenance of all kitchen equipment. Successful applicants must meet the following criteria: A Diploma or certificate in food production
A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with food
Keen sense of taste and smell and must enjoy food preparation
Must be clean, neat, and healthy
Ability to take directions
Ability to work in a team.
The key role of this position is to mix and serve drinks from the bar directly to customers or through the waiters/waitresses.
The jobholder’s responsibilities include:Check patrons' identification in order to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
Responsible for controlling bar stock including ordering supplies, maintain an inventory of supplies, stock taking and preparation of consumption reports
Responsible for cash float, presentation and settlement of bills
Preparation and serving of cocktail drinks
Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner. Good pass in O level in English and Mathematics
Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent communication and listening skills
Numeracy skills
Must have full knowledge of beverages and experience in preparation and service of cocktail drinks. Night Receptionist (1 position)The jobholder will be required to man front desk/receptionist overnight covering all receptionist duties as described above. Diploma in front office operations
2 years front desk/receptionist experience in the hospitality industry with exposure in all key hotel functions including house-keeping, food and beverage
Excellent communication skills with strong ability to create the right impression
Customer relationship skills i.e. helpful, friendly and patient attitude
Excellent interpersonal skills with team working ability
Ability to accurately record information
Great attention to detail
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
High degree of honesty and integrity
Willingness to work permanently on a night shift

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current or last salary and benefits package to: hoteljobs@peopleinsightslimited.com on or before Friday 8th July 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.