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James Mathu

James Mathu

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Banquet Chef

Actively lookingNairobi, Kenya20+ yearsKSh50,000 / month
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About

An accomplished Head Chef with over 20 years of international culinary experience spanning luxury hotels, high-end safaris, and major global cruise lines. Specialising in blending local African flavours with refined international cuisines, I focus on innovative menu engineering, zero-waste principles, and strict HACCP compliance to deliver world-class dining experiences.

Preferred Work Cities

Nairobi · Nakuru · Diani Beach · Malindi · Kisumu · Mombasa · Eldoret · Thika

Open to relocation

Work Experience

Chef de partie

Royal caribbean group

2026/Feb – 2026/June

Chef De partie

Princess cruises

2022 – 2024

Languages

English (Conversational) · German (Conversational) · Arabic (Conversational) · Hindi (Conversational)

Cuisines

IndianPastryStreet FoodChineseArabicItalianFrenchMexicanRamenMediterraneanAmericanContinental

Specializations

Grill StationGarde MangerBanquet OperationsWok StationPastry FinishingCold Kitchen
City

Nairobi, Kenya

Portfolio

Skills

Grill StationGarde MangerBanquet OperationsWok StationPastry FinishingCold KitchenHot SectionBreakfast ServiceBuffet SetupTandoor Station