Executive Chef – Award-Winning Boutique Hotel & Restaurant – Nairobi Kenya

EXECUTIVE CHEF – AWARD-WINNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL & RESTAURANT – NAIROBI KENYA About This Opportunity Sokify is partnering with a prestigious boutique hotel and destination restaurant in Nairobi to find an exceptional culinary leader. This internationally recognised establishment is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to take the helm of one of East Africa's most exciting dining destinations. If you're looking for executive chef positions in Kenya, luxury restaurant leadership roles across Africa, or hospitality careers in East Africa that offer genuine creative impact, this is your moment to shape a thriving culinary legacy. The Role You will report directly to senior leadership, with full responsibility for developing and executing a distinctive culinary vision that positions the restaurant among Africa's most celebrated dining establishments. Your work will centre on creating innovative menus rooted in elevated comfort food, drawing inspiration from French and Mediterranean traditions while showcasing Kenya's finest local produce. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll inspire and mentor a high-performing kitchen brigade, maintain uncompromising food quality standards, drive operational excellence, and manage food costs with strategic intelligence. Working closely with the leadership team, you'll shape the restaurant's identity and orchestrate unforgettable experiences for an international clientele. What We're Looking For You'll bring a minimum of 5 years' experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef within luxury restaurants, boutique hotels, or internationally recognised hospitality operations. Experience in world-class culinary destinations like Cape Town is highly advantageous. You demonstrate proven expertise in modern fine dining, elevated comfort food, and contemporary menu development, with strong knowledge of French and Mediterranean cuisine and the creativity to develop a unique culinary identity. You've successfully managed food costs, kitchen budgets, and stock control while maintaining quality standards. Your leadership skills enable you to mentor, inspire, and develop multicultural kitchen brigades. You're passionate about seasonal ingredients, sustainability, and innovative culinary techniques. You possess excellent organisational, communication, and commercial management abilities, and you thrive in fast-paced, high-volume luxury hospitality environments. Compensation & Benefits Salary: USD 3,750 gross per month Permanent position Lead culinary direction of one of East Africa's most exciting hospitality destinations Significant creative autonomy and genuine long-term career growth potential International exposure within an award-winning hospitality environment To Apply Contact: zana@hospitalityjobsafrica.com