Hospitality and TourismFull-TimeEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
Java House is seeking an Operations Team Member for its Nyali branch in Mombasa. The role involves executing daily restaurant operations, delivering food orders, maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene, and providing exceptional customer service.
Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver food orders from the kitchen to tables promptly and accurately.
Ensure food presentation, temperature, and quality meet restaurant standards.
Communicate with kitchen and service staff regarding order status and guest needs.
Maintain cleanliness of the waiter stations and the restaurant area.
Consistently follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Assist with restocking condiments.
Support opening and closing duties as assigned depending on business dynamics.
Maintain clean, tidy, and working tables at all times. Present menu options and take the lead on suggestive selling based on customer preferences.
Follow set Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.Ps) during production.
Take orders and deliver them to tables neatly and accurately according to ticket specifications; present bills on time and accept payments.
Clean pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, guest and staff toilets, equipment/machines, and sanitize the general kitchen area.
Ensure proper waste management by disposing of bins and cleaning grease traps.
Participate in food preparation, presentation, correct storage, and production of the right quality.
Assist wait staff during busy shifts to reduce customer wait times and ensure meals are served hot and fresh.
Ensure correct use of cleaning detergents.
Qualifications & Requirements
Must have a KCSE certificate with a mean grade of C (plain).
Minimum of 6 months working experience as a certified Java House staff.
Completed in-house training in service.
Good planning skills, ability to think and make quick decisions under pressure, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
Flexible, reliable, highly responsible team player.
Customer-oriented with excellent customer care application.
Ability to upsell and inform guests about new menu items.
Result-oriented, self-driven, articulate, and proactive.