Head Baker at Safari Park Hotel

by Safari Park Hotel & Casino

in Food & Beverages
Full Time
Nairobi, Kenya
August 14, 2026

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    August 14, 2026
  • Location
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • Expiration date
    October 13, 2026
  • Experience
    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.

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