Executive Chef Job Beachfront Vipingo

Job Title: Executive Chef

Date Posted: 17/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Beachfront Vipingo

Industry: Hospitality

Salary: Open

Location: Mombasa

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 25/07/2026

Summary:

Hospitality Jobs. Beachfront Vipingo Jobs. Looking for a hospitality job in Kenya? Beachfront Vipingo is hiring an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations and ensure exceptional dining experiences. The role is based in Mombasa and experience in menu planning is required.

Job Purpose

• To provide strategic leadership and management of all kitchen operations by planning, organizing, and overseeing food production to ensure exceptional food quality, innovation, hygiene, cost control, and operational efficiency while delivering outstanding dining experiences and maximizing departmental profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review menus that meet customer preferences, promote innovation, and support the company’s revenue and profitability objectives.
• Prepare, monitor, and control food costing to ensure efficient utilization of resources and achievement of approved cost targets.
• Implement and maintain HACCP principles, food safety standards, and hygiene procedures in compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate all kitchen operations to ensure efficient food preparation, production, and timely service delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure the timely procurement of quality food products and kitchen supplies while maintaining established standards.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portion control, and compliance with established culinary standards.
• Plan staff schedules and allocate duties to ensure adequate staffing levels and efficient kitchen operations.
• Monitor and control inventory levels, stock rotation, and storage practices to minimize losses and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Implement waste reduction initiatives through effective inventory management, portion control, and efficient kitchen operations.
• Coordinate the training, coaching, and development of kitchen staff to enhance skills, productivity, and succession planning.
• Perform menu engineering and recipe standardization to optimize profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Food Production, Hotel Management, or a related field from a recognized institution. A Diploma in Culinary Arts or Food Production with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of Seven(7) years’ relevant experience in food production in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong culinary, menu planning, food costing, kitchen management, food safety, leadership, inventory management, staff development, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with proficiency in kitchen management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Application Letter
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates

Applications should be sent via email to: hr@beachfrontvipingo.com

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